Water conservation programs for our business customers
Meeting the water challenges that Melbourne is currently facing requires all of us to focus on how we use water and continually strive to use less. There are many water conservation programs and services aimed at business customers across all sectors and we are working closely with business customers to help create environmentally sustainable practices and ensure our future water supplies.
Saving water means less pressure on Melbourne’s water resources, increased community satisfaction and improved financial performance for businesses!
What are you doing to save water in your business?
Click on the links below to find out about other programs Yarra Valley Water is offering to help businesses save water or contact us for further information.
Current programs being offered:
Showerhead Exchange business offers - limited time only!
Health and Care sectors offer
We are offering the Healthcare, Aged Care and Disability Service sectors free showerhead exchanges to improve your water efficiency.
The offer is available while stocks last and also includes FREE installation for orders of five or more showerheads.
Offer is available for a limited time only
For more information click here
Accommodation sector offer
We are offering the Accommodation sector a new premium showerhead option to the suite of existing water efficient showerhead options available.
We encourage you to pamper your guests with luxurious Satinjet® showerheads.
The offer is available while stocks last and also includes FREE installation for orders of five or more showerheads.
Offer is available for a limited time only.
For more information click here
Support 155 Business Program
Support 155 is a call to action for small to medium sized businesses within Melbourne that are not already participating in programs such as waterMAP to help reduce our urban water use. Resources include free water audits, stickers and signs, showerhead exchange and reward and recognition. Register NOW and pledge your commitment to Support 155 to help save water within your business.
Contact: Katerina Bletsas - Ph: (03) 9872 1850 or email Support155@yvw.com.au
The Laundries Water Efficiency Program
The Laundries Water Efficiency Program is a $1 million Victoria wide program funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment and led by Yarra Valley Water to identify viable water saving alternatives for each laundry business sector and facilitate efficiency improvements through education, monitoring and evaluation tools, supplier discounts and financial incentives.
The program is designed to assist business owners improve their operations through clear information and product selection. Participation is free and the benefits to your business include reduced operating costs and improved efficiency as well as water savings.
Contact: Joanne Lepp – Ph (03) 9872 2418 or email makingwaterwork@yvw.com.au
Best Practice Guidelines for Business
Are you and your colleagues saving water at work, just like you do at home? Best practice guidelines for business provide information on easy ways to use water more efficiently in your workplace.They are based on case studies and best practice water use within typical commercial or institutional facilities, the past experiences of Yarra Valley Water customers and information from experts including plumbers and industry associations.
Best of all, they’re initiatives that are easy to implement.
To access and down load the best practice guidelines click here.
Water conservation stickers and signage
Yarra Valley Water has developed a range of signage and stickers that can be used at your site - free of charge.
Follow the link above to either order online or to download an order form.
Contact: Katerina Bletsas - Ph: (03) 9872 1850 or email katerina.bletsas@yvw.com.au
Staff and customer education programs
Ideas to engage water users on site and create water wise culture.
Restaurants 'Rinse and Save'
As part of a trial program, Yarra Valley Water has been providing commercial kitchens with new water-efficient 'pre-rinse spray guns' to replace their old guns, which can use two to three times more water.
Contact: Katerina Bletsas - Ph: (03) 9872 1850 or email katerina.bletsas@yvw.com.au
Asian Restaurant Water Efficiency Program
Waterless wok stoves can save around 5,000 litres of water per day and result in financial savings for your business. Yarra Valley Water is currently re-launching our reimbursement program as part of our Asian Restaurant Water Efficiency program exclusively targeting businesses in the Box Hill Business Centre.
Businesses participating will be offered a range of solutions including water efficiency education, up to $2000 per business in reimbursements to assist the change over of old wok stoves as well as free plumber site assessments and retrofits.
To find out more about how we can help contact: Katerina Bletsas - Ph: (03) 9872 1850 or email katerina.bletsas@yvw.com.au.
Fire sprinkler water conservation program
Yarra Valley Water together with the Plumbing Industry Commission and the Building Commission are working towards ways of reducing the large amount of water lost during fire service testing.
Contact: Katerina Bletsas - Ph: (03) 9872 1850 or email katerina.bletsas@yvw.com.au
Showerhead exchange
Yarra Valley Water will provide a water efficient showerhead exchange program free of charge for your organisations facilities and staff.
Contact: Ian Innes-Wardell - Ph: (03) 9872 1197 or email ian.innes-wardell@yvw.com.au.
Water efficient cooling tower system program
By making simple operational changes and improving the maintenance of cooling tower systems, businesses can save water and money, while maintaining public health and safety.
Smart metering with HydroShare
HydroShare provides businesses with an innovative way to identify which areas use the most water and to track and monitor ongoing usage for early leak detection.
Hydrozone
Hydrozone is a service designed to assist in managing the irrigation needs for customers with large open spaces while using less water. This helps ensure plants and turf continue to thrive.
Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP)
SWEP helps all schools connected to reticulated water supply to save water and help promote water awareness throughout the community.
Savewater!® efficiency service (SWES)
SWES is designed to guide businesses through a simple process to implement water usage changes to help save water and money.
Resource Efficiency Programs
VIC 1000 program
Australia's largest sustainable business management program.
Grow me the money
A program open to all Victorian businesses interested in improving their environmental sustainability.
Funding and Grants
Available funding
Find some extra dollars to help you save water.
The Laundries Water Efficiency Program is a $1 million Victoria wide program funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment and led by Yarra Valley Water to identify viable water saving alternatives for each laundry business sector and facilitate efficiency improvements through education, monitoring and evaluation tools, supplier discounts and financial incentives. The program is designed to assist business owners improve their operations through clear information and product selection. Participation is free and the benefits to your business include reduced operating costs and improved efficiency as well as water savings. Hydrozone is a service designed to assist in managing the irrigation needs for customers with large open spaces while using less water. This helps ensure plants and turf continue to thrive. SWEP helps all schools connected to reticulated water supply to save water and help promote water awareness throughout the community. SWES is designed to guide businesses through a simple process to implement water usage changes to help save water and money. Australia's largest sustainable business management program. A program open to all Victorian businesses interested in improving their environmental sustainability. Find some extra dollars to help you save water.