Sustainable Water Partner Program

The Sustainable Water Partner Program can provide your business with a rebate to save water. Saving water is important for the future of our community, and will help delay and downsize new water sources, which means we all benefit.

The Big 4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park achieved significant water savings by completing several water saving projects over a three year period.

The program is designed to help your business to:

• improve water saving
• save money by reducing your water, sewage, liquid trade waste and energy bills
• receive recognition for your achievements and promote your sustainability edge.

There are three steps in the Sustainable Water Partner Program

Step 1 - Identify water saving projects through a water saving plan.
Step 2 - Implement your water saving projects and save money.
Step 3 - Become a sustainable water partner and have your achievements recognised.

View some of the financial savings and improvements businesses have achieved through the Sustainable Water Partner Program:

Big 4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park
Clean and Green Laundry
Discovery Parks Ballina
Lismore Shopping Square
Southern Cross University
Summit Sports and Fitness Centre 2011
Summit Sports and Fitness Centre 2021

To find out more, call Rous County Council's Water Sustainability Officer on (02) 6623 3800, or read more about the three simple steps your business can take to save money and become more water efficient:

Step 1 - Water saving plan

Identify and prioritise cost-effective water saving projects to save your business money. Download the Water saving plan factsheet to find out how your business can benefit.

A financial rebate is available to engage a specialist water consultant to undertake a water saving plan. Download the Water saving plan rebate application form to apply, and find out how much water you can save!

To save you time, download the list of local specialist water consultants, providers of water saving plans, and choose a consultant to undertake your water saving plan.

Step 2 - Water saving projects

Rous County Council offer financial assistance to assist your business to implement a range of water saving projects. Rebate(s) up to $25,000 per business are available in any one financial year. Download the table of Water saving projects to see the rebates available to help your business to start saving water.

Download the Water saving project rebate application form to apply for a rebate to assist your business to implement your water saving projects.

Step 3 - Sustainable water partner

Rous County Council believe that your business deserves to be acknowledged for your water saving achievements. The Sustainable Water Partner Program offers you a customisable recognition program to celebrate your success in a way that brings the most benefit for your business. You can select from a range of options to receive recognition for your water saving efforts. Contact the Water Sustainability Officer on 6623 3800 to find out more.

Sustainable Water Partners

Rous County Council would like to recognise and thank the following business partners for their on-going contribution towards sustainable water use practices:

Big 4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park North Coast TAFE – Wollongbar Campus
	North Coast TAFE Wollongbar campus being recognised as a Sustainable Water Partner by Rous County Council for their on-going commitment to water saving.
Ballina Car Wash Ballina Golf and Sports Club Ballina Waterfront Village Clean and Green Laundry Lennox Head Beach House YHA Lismore Palms Caravan Park Lismore Shopping Square Music Bizarre
	Lismore Shopping Square has been recognised as a Bronze Partner for their commitment to water saving.