Bore water users in Perth and Mandurah will have their garden sprinkler days reduced, the McGowan Government has announced.
From September 1, households will go from a three-day roster to a two-day roster, as part of a plan to “balance Perth and Mandurah’s precious groundwater resource”.
“The impacts of climate change, reduced rainfall and increased use have had a significant effect on Perth’s precious groundwater resources,” Water Minister Dave Kelly said on Friday.
“By everyone making small changes to how they use groundwater, we can deliver environmental benefits, provide industry with clarity and certainty, and protect this precious resource for future generations.”
The announcement was met with fierce resistance from bore water users on social media.
“Think I’ll stay with my three, thanks,” one person wrote in Facebook group WA Lawn Addicts.
“Absolute bulls**t,” said another.
According to the State Government, cutting the extra watering day for domestic bore users will save up to 30GL per year — equivalent to 30 Optus Stadiums full of water — and it holds hope this would in turn have environmental benefits to wetlands such as Perry Lakes, Herdsman Lake, Lake Gwelup, Carine Swamp, Star Swamp, North Lake, Bibra Lake and Lake Forrestdale.
No infringements will be issued during the first 12 months, with a focus placed on an education campaign to enable garden bore owners to adapt to the sprinkler roster change and implement waterwise measures, the State Government said.
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