Sydney Water Tank Rebate Download Sydney Water Rebate Form (click here) NSW Rainwater Tank Rebate – State Rebate
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Up to 40% of a household's water use can be replaced with rainwater. The Rainwater Tank Rebate is part of the
NSW Government's $340 million Climate Change Fund to help business, households and government save energy and water.
The Rainwater Tank Rebate is available for the installation of any new rainwater storage system in residential properties in NSW.
Eligibility
- The tank(s) must have a minimum 2000-litre capacity and be purchased in full and installed between
1 July 2007 and 30 June 2011. - Households not connected to the mains supply are eligible for a rebate for the purchase of the tank only.
- Rainwater tanks installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index) for new homes, major renovations
or a pool installation are not eligible for a rebate.
See the full terms and conditions for the rebate.
How much is the rebate?
The rebate is based on the size of the tank and whether it is plumbed into your toilet or washing machine.
| Tank(s) capacity | Tank Rebate | Connection to toilet(s) | Connection to washing machine(s) | Maximum total |
| 2000-3999 litres | $150 | $500 | $500 | $1150 |
| 4000-6999 litres | $400 | $500 | $500 | $1400 |
| 7000 litres and above | $500 | $500 | $500 | $1500 |
How to claim your rebate
You claim rebate after your tank has been installed and any plumbing work is completed.
The terms and conditions of the rebate are the same wherever you live in NSW. However, Sydney Water, Hunter Water
and Gosford Wyong Councils' Water Authority customers apply through their local water utlities at the links below.
Customers of all other water utlities and people not connected to mains supply apply through the Department of
Environment and Climate Change NSW.
You will need to:
- Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
- complete the Rainwater Tank Rebate Application Form (262 kb pdf, requires Acrobat Reader)
- If plumbing work was done, have your plumber complete the relevant section of the application form
- Attach your original receipts for the tank and installations, showing payment in full has been made
- Send completed form to:
NSW Climate Change Fund Rainwater Tank Rebate Program
PO Box A290
Sydney South 1232.
National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative – Federal Rebate.
As part of the $12.9 billion Water for the Future plan, the Government is delivering the $250 million National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative to help people use water wisely in their everyday lives.
The Australian Government is providing:
- Rebates of up to $500 for households to install rainwater tanks or greywater systems.
- Grants to surf life saving clubs of up to $10,000 to install a rainwater tank or undertake a larger water saving project.
Rebates for households to install rainwater tanks or greywater systems
Rebates of up to $500 are available to households for either:
- The purchase and installation of a new rainwater tank which is connected for internal reuse of the water for toilet and/or laundry use; or
- The purchase and installation of a permanent greywater treatment system.
Applying for the rebate - households
- Guidelines and application form for the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative – household rebates (PDF - 593 KB) | (RTF - 75 KB)
- National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative - Fact sheet
For more information on how to apply, contact the national information line on 1800 808 571 or email: nrgi@environment.gov.au.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
Household Rainwater/Greywater Rebate
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601