Melbourne Water Melbourne's water storages are currently at: 32.7% Storages have dropped for the fourth week in a row after a week of below-average rainfall and runoff. The relatively dry conditions saw storages decrease by 0.3% of capacity, or 3.9 billion litres. The average rainfall for the week was 13.9 mm, with the major catchments receiving between 7.6 and 20.4mm. This was 27.6 % below the long-term average for the period, 19.2 mm. The volume of water flowing into the major reservoirs was also below average. The 3.7 billion litres of streamflow was 27.2% below the long-term average for this time of year, 5.1 billion litres. Melbourne households continued their thrifty water use, keeping residential consumption under the target of 155 litres per person a day for the 12th consecutive week. Melburnians used a daily average of 135 litres per person per day – 20 litres below the target. (source: Melbourne Water).

Saving Water Melbourne’s water situation is serious. We all need to save water, even when the weather is cooler. Our target is 155 litres per person per day. Here is a few valuable ideas to do in your everyday life to help meet Target 155.

1. Install a free water-efficient showerhead
2. Keep your showers to under 4 minutes
3. Don’t use drinking water on the garden
4. Follow Stage 3a water restrictions
5. Use Bioganic Waterless Products to clean your car