Showerhead Exchange Program Saves Millions of litres of Water

The Maryborough Showerhead Exchange Program, has been hailed a success with many hundreds of Maryborough residents exchanging their old, less water efficient showerhead with a new three star water-saving showerhead, saving millions of litres of water.

About 850 customers in the Maryborough Water Supply System participated in the Showerhead Exchange Program, which collectively will save over 11 million litres of water per year.

Central Highlands Water Chief Executive Officer, Mr Neil Brennan congratulated the Maryborough community for the overwhelming positive response to the Showerhead Exchange Program.

“The success of the Showerhead Exchange Program illustrates that the Maryborough community is heeding the waterwise message and saving water wherever possible, which is to be commended,” said Mr Brennan.

Maryborough customers who participated in the Showerhead Exchange Program and installed a three star water-saving showerhead have automatically halved the amount of water they use in the shower.

Member for Ripon, Mr Joe Helper MLA thanked the Maryborough community for their support of the Showerhead Exchange Program.

“Thanks to the fantastic local response to the Showerhead Exchange Program many Maryborough households will now reduce their water consumption by thousands of litres of a year,” said Mr Helper.

Water efficient showerheads are one of the cheapest and most effective ways to cut household water use with three star showerheads using 9 litres of water per minute compared to standard showerheads which use up to 20 litres of water per minute.

The Showerhead Exchange Program was conducted recently by Central Highlands Water, in conjunction with the State Government and Maryborough Rotary Club. The program was part of a state-wide showerhead exchange program, launched by Water Minister the Hon. John Thwaites in October 2006, which aims to distribute about 18,000 three-star showerheads to Victorian homes over the next three years.