9.Water use

The intention of this target is to meet the challenges associated with increasing the efficient use of our water resources. In order to meet increasing demands on our system, active involvement of all sectors of the community in innovative and educated approaches is required.

The measurable target

The target is taken from existing government goals that project a linear decrease in per capita consumption over the period 2003 to 2025.

OUTCOMES	OUTPUTS	ACTIONS
Intermediate Reduction in per capita mains water use from 174 kL (2003) to 153 kL per year; and 20% of water use to be recycled, stormwater and rainwater (2015) Total net water use remains within the Cap agreed by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council and due for review in 2011 (2015) Long-term Stabilised per capita mains water use of 130 kL per year and a 20% increase in the use of recycled, stormwater and rainwater (2030) Total net water use remains within the Cap agreed by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council and due for review in 2011 (2030)	Related plans Think water, act water Water2Water Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks (Phase 1) Stormwater Harvesting and Re-use Draft Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks (Phase 2) Stormwater Harvesting and Re-use	On-ground The ACT Government has an active program of actions to support its target for reducing water consumption (see Think water, act water). NRM Council actions for this target will focus on promotion and public information, usually in conjunction with broader sustainability issues, such as ecological footprints (Target 1)

OUTCOMES

OUTPUTS

ACTIONS

Intermediate

Reduction in per capita mains water use from 174 kL (2003) to 153 kL per year; and 20% of water use to be recycled, stormwater and rainwater (2015)

Total net water use remains within the Cap agreed by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council and due for review in 2011 (2015)

Long-term

Stabilised per capita mains water use of 130 kL per year and a 20% increase in the use of recycled, stormwater and rainwater (2030)

Total net water use remains within the Cap agreed by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council and due for review in 2011 (2030)

Related plans

Think water, act water

Water2Water

Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks (Phase 1) Stormwater Harvesting and Re-use

Draft Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks (Phase 2) Stormwater Harvesting and Re-use

On-ground

The ACT Government has an active program of actions to support its target for reducing water consumption (see Think water, act water).

NRM Council actions for this target will focus on promotion and public information, usually in conjunction with broader sustainability issues, such as ecological footprints (Target 1)