So, why do we need to save water in the Darwin region?
Good question! While it may rain a lot in the wet season, only a small percentage of this water actually falls in the Darwin River Dam and surrounding catchment area. Around two thirds of this water evaporates due to our climate, and we never know how much rain we are going to get from year to year. Our increasing population over the years has meant increases in our water use, and it might surprise you to know we currently use almost twice as much water as other cities with similar climates.
In Darwin we use more water than can be captured and supplied in the long term. While Darwin plans for the future, everyone needs to play their part to be water smart. Find out more by taking a journey through Darwin’s water story.
Here's what's happening in the water saving community
Living Water Smart's Garden Tune Up provides a free garden irrigation audit at your home or business by one of our registered irrigation experts. The irrigator will reprogram your irrigation controller to provide your garden with the water it needs, when it needs it. It also includes up to $50 of on-the-spot irrigation repairs.
During the Dry Season your lawns, garden beds and native plants have to deal with six to seven months of no rain at all, so it is important to know how to keep them healthy without over watering. When [...]
For the second year running, Living Water Smart is running a program in schools designed to create generational change and broad community awareness around the issue of water consumption in the Darwin region, called The Darwin Water Challenge.
At the moment Darwin River Dam is at 74% full and falling at almost 8 mm a day, which is normally where the Dam level is at around November after a full dry season of water use. What does this mean for our water supply?
A great advantage of living rural is the surrounding environment. But there is a lot to do, especially with a large garden to look after and keeping on top of water leaks.
When planning your garden, selecting plants that thrive in conditions that change from months of drought to months of heavy monsoonal rain is a must! Luckily, there are some beautiful options, that [...]
Merv Johnson from Giraween Primary School in Darwin tells us how we can better use 'his' water - in the bathroom, the garden and the pool. "That's My Water!" he says. He takes us through his home [...]
Hunter Hydrawise The Hunter Hydrawise is one of many smart irrigation controllers on the market. The Hydrawise system automatically adjusts your watering based on accurate local weather data. The [...]
With a garden made up of exotics, natives and lawn, Kevin was able to use the Garden Tune Up to set a more water efficient schedule based on the needs of each plant type. "Our water bill was getting [...]
Wish you had the time to make your garden more water efficient? Depending on the nature of your business, a high percentage of your water use is likely to be on lawns and gardens. Whether you are a [...]
Ever wondered what your irrigation system is getting up to when you're not at home? Turns out Jackie's sprinklers weren't doing what they were supposed to and she was over watering. "The Garden Tune [...]
Whether you have a large commercial kitchen or a small tea room, it's worth conserving water. It will save you money and help Darwin save water! Here are some of our top tips for saving water in the [...]
21 June 2018 Year 7 students have presented their creative solutions to help influence and improve community water consumption in the Darwin region at the Darwin Water Expo at MacKillop Catholic [...]
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, with the help of Power and Water’s Living Water Smart program have made significant water savings by fixing leaks and some simple changes to their [...]