MidCoast Council is taking its permanent water conservation measures to the street this National Water Week to encourage more people to adopt these simple water-saving habits.
Permanent roadside signs promoting the measures have been installed in 12 locations across the region and residents can win one of five HoseLink retractable hose reels just by spotting a sign.
Council's Executive Manager of Water and Systems, Marnie Coates, explained the thinking behind the competition.
"Last year for National Water Week we launched our permanent water conservation measures, which are four simple habits people can adopt to make better use of the water they use outdoors," said Ms Coates.
"Outdoor water use accounts for a significant proportion of the average household's water consumption and it's one area where people can make a big difference just by adopting these measures.
"By installing these signs in popular residential areas we're really trying to drive the importance of these measures home and the competition is a fun and effective way to encourage people to take notice."
Residents can go in the running to win a hose reel simply by a) letting Council know where they saw the sign; and b) correctly identifying which permanent water conservation measure was on the sign.
To enter, visit https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Get-involved/Whats-on/National-Water-Week-Road-Sign-Competition
In addition to the road sign competition, Council is also hosting a number of free tours this National Water Week.
Tours will be held at the following locations:
- Bootawa Water Treatment Plant – Wednesday 23 October, 11am-1pm
- Gloucester Water Treatment Plant and Cemetery Road reservoir site – Saturday 26 October, 10am-1pm
- Forster Sewage Treatment Plant and Tuncurry Recycled Water Treatment Plant – Saturday 26 October, 10am-2pm
Council is also encouraging local residents to take part in Water Night on Thursday 24 October from 5pm-10pm and will plant a koala feed tree at Bootawa Dam for every MidCoast household that signs up.
Ms Coates said the theme for National Water Week this year was 'Accelerating Action'.
"Accelerating action doesn't require you to radically change your life," she said.
"It starts with small choices that contribute to a more sustainable future, and that's what the activities and initiatives we've got happening this year are all about - helping people build positive habits and improve their relationship with water."
National Water Week runs from Monday 21 October to Sunday 27 October 2024.
