Water Conservation
CRD Environmental Sustainability encourages the wise and efficient use of water through education, water saving technologies, policy measures and research.
Greater Victoria enjoys some of the best quality drinking water in the world at a reasonable cost, but maintaining this critical resource requires each of us to use water with care.
Update on Rebate Programs
The rebates ended December 31, 2009.
But the savings go on forever.
Over the past fifteen years the CRD has introduced water conservation rebates to encourage the purchase of appliances and fixtures that use innovative water-saving technology.
These days, the use of such fixtures and appliances has become standard. Provincial codes now require all toilet installations in new residential buidlings and renovation projects to use 4.8 litres of water or less per flush and most appliance stores now feature high efficiency washing machines as industry standard. Clearly, incentives are no longer necessary and the rebate programs for irrigation systems, low-flow toilets and high efficiency washing machines have ended, effective December 31, 2009.
Thank you for participating in the program and making it a success.
Benefits of Water Conservation
- Lower water and energy bills by reducing your metered usage.
- Enhanced drinking water quality by maintaining higher levels in Sooke Lake.
- Less environmental impact by deferring the need to supply water from new sources and by reducing the energy and materials required to treat and deliver water.
Top 5 Ways to Save Water at Home
- Replace your old bathroom fixtures to more efficient models.
- Regularly check your home for leaks.
- Replace your old clothes washing machine for a high-efficiency model.
- Let your lawn go golden and be water wise outside.
- Never run a dishwasher without a full load. Read more water saving tips.