Regional Rainwater Tank Rebate

The Rainwater Tank Rebate Program is offered to customers in selected towns to save water by reducing demand on scheme water. Water Corporation offers the following rebates for eligible customers connecting a rainwater tank to their toilet and/or laundry. Customers can apply for a rebate from 1 October 2023 to 31 May 2024. 

1. What the rebate offers

• A rebate of $1000 or the cost of the tank and plumbing (whichever is lesser) is available for a new rainwater tank with a capacity of 2000L or more.
OR

• A rebate of up to $500 or the cost of the plumbing work (whichever is the lesser) is available for an existing tank with a capacity of 2000L or more (e.g. if the plumbing work costs $200, you will receive an equivalent amount).
OR

• A rebate of up to $500 or the cost of the rainwater tank (whichever is the lesser) for the replacement of an existing Plumbed In rainwater tank with a new rainwater tank with a capacity of 2000L or more. (e.g. If tank costs $200, you will receive an equivalent amount).

2. Definitions

The following are applied for the purpose of the rebate program:

• Scheme water: water supplied by the Water Corporation through its drinking water supply network.
• Plumbed In: a permanent connection, installed by a licensed plumber, between a rainwater tank to the internal plumbing of the house (specifically toilet and/or washing machine).
• Proof of Purchase: for example, a receipt or tax invoice for the rainwater tank and/or plumbing services. The receipt or tax invoice must include the customer's name, address and rainwater tank capacity in litres.

3. Applicant and property eligibility

3.1 To claim the rebate, the applicant must:

1. Read the Terms and Conditions;
2. Complete section 1 to 4 of the Application Form;
3. Attach copies of tax invoice and receipt and proof of installation costs completed by licensed plumber. Please DO NOT send original tax invoices and receipts; and
4. Ensure that section 5 of the Application Form is completed by the Licensed Plumber who connected the rainwater tank with the following information:

• The size (capacity) of the rainwater tank;
• Certify that the rainwater tank meets all relevant standards and government requirements;
• Certify that the rainwater tank is Plumbed In and fully operational.

3.2 Applicants are required to provide evidence to support claims made on the Application Form if requested. The Corporation may conduct audits of tanks to verify program compliance.

3.3 The applicant should allow four weeks for the application to be processed. Applications that are incomplete may take longer than four weeks to process.

3.4 Water Corporation will review the Application and contact the customer directly if more information is required/when and if the Application is approved.

3.5 Eligible towns:

• South West: Balingup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Greenbushes, Hester, Kirup, Manjimup, Mullalyup, Nannup, Northcliffe, Pemberton, Quinninup
• Great Southern: Albany, Bremer Bay, Cranbrook, Denmark, Esperance, Hopetoun, Kendenup, Lake Grace, Lake King, Mount Barker, Munglinup, Narrikup, Newdegate, Nyabing, Pingrup, Porongurup, Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums, Varley, Walpole, Wellstead

3.6 To be eligible to receive a rebate, the applicant must:

1. Be the owner of the property where the rainwater tank has been installed
2. Ensure the property where the rainwater tank has been installed is connected to Water Corporation Scheme Water
3. Live in one of the eligible towns for 2023-24
4. Ensure the property where the rainwater tank has been installed is habitable or will be habitable upon the completion of the building prior to program closure
5. Declare that the installation and connection of the rainwater tank meets relevant standards and government requirements, such as local building restrictions and regulations
6. Have not claimed a rebate through this program before
7. Be the purchaser of the rainwater tank and the payee of the plumbing expenses; and
8. Submit the completed Application Form and a copy of the Proof of Purchase and installation costs by 31 May 2024.

3.7 The property where the rainwater tank has been installed will only be eligible for one rebate over the life of the program, and must be one of the following:

1. Residential property
2. Non-residential property
3. Corporate-owned property
4. Charity-owned property
5. School
6. Not-For-Profit property (such as a sporting club); or
7. Government (federal and state) owned property.

3.8 The rainwater tank must:

1. Be purchased and Plumbed In on or after 1 October 2023 for customers (new and existing tanks) in
   • Great Southern (Albany, Bremer Bay, Denmark, Esperance, Kendenup, Lake King, Mount Barker, Munglinup, Narrikup, Porongurup, Salmon Gums, Varley)
2. Be purchased and Plumbed In on or after 1 October 2022 for customers (new and existing tanks) in
   • Great Southern (Cranbrook, Hopetoun, Lake Grace, Newdegate, Nyabing, Pingrup, Ravensthorpe, Walpole, Wellstead)
   • South West (Balingup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Greenbushes, Hester, Kirup, Manjimup, Mullalyup, Nannup, Northcliffe, Pemberton, Quinninup)
3. Meet relevant standards and government requirements, such as local building restrictions and regulations, according to AS/NZS 3500.1:2003. A link to the standard can be found here Australian & New Zealand Plumbing & Drainage Standard
4. Be fully operational
5. e. Have adequate mosquito controls; for more information refer to Healthy WA: Water tanks on your property
6. Have a minimum capacity of 2000 litres.

The total value of rebates offered is limited and must be claimed over the period of 1 October 2023 to 31 May 2024. Repeat Waterwise Towns are eligible to apply for a rebate from 1 October 2022, terms are stated under point 3.8. Rebates will cease on 31 May 2024 or when the program funds have been expended. Final decisions regarding rebate eligibility will be made by the Water Corporation.

The Rainwater Tank Rebate is offered to customers in selected towns to save water by reducing demand on scheme water. You must be the owner of the property where the rainwater tank has been installed.  

Your rainwater tank must be 2,000L or more, meet all relevant standards and government requirements, and be plumbed into your toilet and/or washing machine by a licensed plumber. 

Unfortunately, no. To receive a rebate, you must own the residential property and be connected to Water Corporation scheme water. 

Unfortunately, no, the owner of the property must apply. Please contact the owner of the property. 

A rebate of up to $1,000 or the cost of the tank and plumbing (whichever is less) is available for a new rainwater tank with a capacity of 2,000L or more.

You will need to engage a licensed plumber to plumb in your tank. A rebate of up to $500 or the cost of the plumbing work (whichever is the less) is available for an existing tank with a capacity of 2,000L or more (e.g. if the plumbing work costs $200, you will receive the equivalent amount). 

A rebate of up to $500 or the cost of the rainwater tank (whichever is the less) for the replacement of an existing plumbed in rainwater tank with a new rainwater tank with a capacity of 2,000L or more. (e.g., If the tank costs $200, you will receive the equivalent amount). 

The rebate will be paid into your nominated bank account. Please allow four weeks for the application to be processed.

The Rainwater Tank Rebate is available from 1 October 2023 to 31 May 2024 to eligible towns. Rebates will cease on 31 May 2024 or when the program funds have been expended. For any enquiries, please contact Waterwise.Towns@watercorporation.com.au.