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Government agencies

A number of programs have been developed to ensure government water use is as efficient as possible, and that the sector is contributing to a sustainable water supply for Sydney.

All government agencies, which are high water users, are required to prepare Water Savings Action Plans and implement cost effective improvements in water efficiency.

The Government has also launched the NABERS OFFICE Water Rating Tool, and will rate and improve the water performance of all its office buildings and tenancies.

Procurement requirements will be altered as well to ensure that agencies purchase only water efficient products.

The Water for Life Education Program is partnering with relevant government agencies to coordinate water education activities to support the implementation of the Metropolitan Water Plan.

In addition, the Government is also rolling out a program throughout Sydney to retrofit 75,000 Department of Housing dwellings, with water saving devices and appliances, provided free to tenants. By April 2007 the program had visited 67,500 households resulting in savings of 1.41 billion litres a year.

To find out more view Chapter 6 of the Plan.