Water & Energy Initiatives

Water

The Town has set a target of reducing its water consumption by 20% of both scheme and groundwater consumed based on 1999/2000 consumption data by the year 2012. We are participants in the ICLEI Water Campaign Program which is an international local government initiative aimed at improving efficiency and reducing overall consumption.

A number of initiatives have already been implemented including;
  • Retrofitting taps with low flow valves in the Recquatic Centre and the Administration building
  • Retrofitting showers in the Recquatic Centre with self-timing taps
  • Progressive metering of all Council bores
  • Preparation of a Water Conservation Plan for our Public Open Space and Sports Ground
For handy tips of how to save water in and around your own home please download the following brochures:

Extracting Groundwater

Planting a local native garden

Saving water in the garden

Saving water in the home

For further information on how to make your home more water wise view this Water Corporation document.


Energy

The Town of Kwinana is a participant in the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) program which is part of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) delivered in collaboration with the Australian Greenhouse Office, an agency of the Australian Government. The program aims to facilitate council and community reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

A number of initiatives have already been implemented including;
  • Retrofitting the Administration Building, the Depot and the Library with energy efficient lights globes
  • Use of solar powered lights in our parks
  • Installation of a exhaust heat recovery in the hydrotherapy pool at the Recquatic Centre
  • Use of LPG in vehicle fleet
  • Planting over 10000 native plants species in revegetation projects each year
As part of our commitment to Cities for Climate Protection, we have participants in the Regional Community Greenhouse Project. Coordinated by the South Metropolitan Regional Council, Kwinana and five other local councils are working together to help reduce corporate and community greenhouse gas emissions.

For information on how you be more energy efficient in your home and business checkout Regional Community Greenhouse Project.