Water
Listing of Meter Readings
Somerset Regional Council is publishing a list of June 2009 water meter readings recorded in a move that will help residents keep track of their water usage and promote the early detection of household water leaks. Residents are encouraged to vew this document. Click here to download and view the document.
Water Restrictions
The Queensland Water Commission has imposed Water Restrictions on most Councils within the South East Queensland area. Residents are urged to make themselves aware of the current requirements and to manage their water use to ensure they are in compliance with the water usage.
Council will continue to work closely with South East Queensland Water Corporation and our neighbouring Councils to ensure a secure supply of water for customers but your assistance is vital.
For more information visit the Queensland Water Commission and Water Forever websites.
Business Water Efficiency Program (BWEP)
Funded by the Queensland Government, the Business Water Efficiency Program (BWEP) is an incentive scheme that provides financial and technical support to help businesses save water. If your business uses more than one million litres of town water per year, BWEP may be able to support your business with funding to implement water efficiency projects, including the replacement of toilets, taps and showerheads with efficient products.
For more information on how BWEP can help your business save water, visit www.seqwater.com.au/bwep.
How to read your water meter
Reading your water meter on a weekly basis can help you monitor your household’s water consumption and check if your efforts are meeting or exceeding the Target 140 litres per person per day challenge.
Step 1: Take your first meter reading on a Sunday.
Step 2: The following Sunday, read your meter again and subtract the first reading from the second to get your weekly usage.
Step 3: Divide the weekly reading by 7 to record your household’s average daily total.
Step 4: Divide the average daily water use by the number of people living in the house to see how close you are to the target – 140 litres per person per day!
In Somerset there are a number of different styles of water meters (numbers only and numbers and clocks), but all are relatively easy to read.
Note: The black numbers are in kilolitres
