WELS APPROVAL

WELS APPROVAL

About the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme

The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is Australia's urban water saving scheme. WELS reduces demand for high quality drinkable water by informing consumers about water efficiency at the point of sale.

Our estimates show that using water efficient products could save Australians more than $2 billion by 2030. That’s an average saving of $175 per household each year.

•65% of these savings are from reduced electricity and gas costs from avoided water heating.

•35% of these savings are from reduced water bills.

Management of the scheme is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, working in partnership with industry and state and territory governments.

We all have a responsibility to use Australia’s water wisely and reduce consumption — it’s our most precious resource.

The purpose of the WELS scheme is to:

•conserve water supplies by reducing water consumption

•promote the adoption of efficient and effective water-using and water-saving technologies

•provide information for purchasers of water-using and water-saving products.

We achieve these objectives by specifying and enforcing standards for water efficiency and labelling for a range of regulated water-using appliances, fixtures and fittings.

Water efficiency and labelling requirements and criteria are established in Commonwealth, state and territory legislation and related standards.