Water for the Future

Policy and programs

Implementation of the Smart Approved WaterMark Scheme

National

Funding: The Australian Government is investing $1.766 million (plus GST) in the project, with an additional $120,000 provided in funding and in-kind contributions from the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and partners. The project also gains income from licence and application fees.

About the project

The Smart Approved WaterMark is a simple identification label which is applied to water efficient outdoor products in order to assist consumers to make informed choices. Products and services are assessed by an expert panel and awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark if found to contribute to water savings and water efficiency.

Project benefits

The project will:

Progress

As at March 2011, 249 products and services have been awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark. The Technical Expert Panel undertakes application rounds for products and services four times year.

The Smart Approved WaterMark is running the Every Bucket Counts consumer awareness campaign, which includes a new greenhouse gas emissions calculator, and hosts the Smart Approved WaterMark Product of the Year Awards. More information about the Smart Approved WaterMark can be found at: www.smartapprovedwatermark.com.au 

Water Smart Australia projects are funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative.

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