The mission of the Water Footprint Network is to promote the transition towards sustainable, fair and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide. Their website contains information on water footprint accounting and practical tools. Source: Water Footprint Network User Comments: This was really interesting to read about how much water is needed to make the various things we use.

Clearly explains what water flow is how to reduce it and the benefits of doing so. Source: Smarter Homes User Comments: Aha now I understand what water flow is it makes perfect sense to reduce it - everything to gain and nothing to lose!

The downloadable Target Water Business Guide (found near the end of the page) is highly comprehensive and focusses on the efficient use of the water resource and provides suggestions to help improve efficiency in both the office and manufacturing environments. Source: Christchurch City Council User Comments: Great to see separate information for offices and manufacturers.

Simple tips for conserving water Source: Ministry for the Environment User Comments: The sort of tips your mum told you when you were a kid but you'd forgotten - until now!

Irrigation NZ promotes sustainable management of water resources in irrigation development and water management throughout New Zealand. Check out the Key Water Challenges.Reports and information on the INZ Conference. Source: Irrigation NZ Inc. User Comments: The INZ Conference sounds like it would be very benficial to attend.

Provides information about how to reduce the amount of water you use by choosing a water-efficient irrigation system that suits your garden or lawn. Source: Sustainable Gardening Australia User Comments: Great to see specific information rather than generalised

Various tips to ensure your garden lawn trees and/or shrubbery will survive the hot dry summer weather while minimising water wastage. Source: Smarter Homes User Comments: I hadn't really considered the irrigation of our company garden when creating a sustainability plan but now I will.

Lists some general points and tips for saving water when irrigating your garden and/or lawn. Source: Waterwise UK User Comments: Really like the idea of using stored rainwater to water plants as opposed to tap water

A fact sheet defining stormwater and wastewater with specific information for vehicle repairers covering the best practices to manage stormwater and thereby reduce their firm's pollution. Source: Ministry for the Environment User Comments: As a mechanic this information was exceptionally useful it's not often you find specific information like this.

A booklet defining stormwater and wastewater how stormwater pollution affects you and the environment and how you can ensure contaminants don't get into the stormwater system. Source: Water NZ User Comments: Reading about the affect stormwater can have on the environment hit me hard.

Explains both stormwater and sewage systems how to tell which a drain is connected to suggestions for how to dispose of some common household wastes and avoid pollution and the effects of contaminated stormwater. Source: Greater Wellington Regional Council User Comments: The simple table listing types of waste and safe ways to dispose of them is very useful!

Pollution factsheets providing specific information on a variety of activities that can cause pollution explaining how each activity can cause pollution and how you can prevent it Source: Auckland Regional Council User Comments: Easy to find the information relevant to me I've bookmarked this page so I can refer to it whenever I will be undertaking any of the activities

Stormwater factsheets providing detailed information on stormwater and how to reduce its adverse effects/ Source: Auckland Regional Council User Comments: Great to read the summary of the adverse effects stormwater has on the environment in Factsheet 1 then read Factsheets 2-4 for in depth info

Guide to low toxic cleaners Source: Auckland Regional Council User Comments: Great tips, the only advice not relevant to Southland is the Hazmobile service is not available here, but Agpac can help, or transfer stations (special section for disposing of hazardous substances)

Describes many non-toxic ways to clean including natural substitutes and home-made formulas that can be used in place of commercial household products and healthy home cleaning habits. Source: Eartheasy User Comments: Using these natural alternatives will not only help the environment but also reduce costs of production

Explains the water efficiency labels that are found on water-using products Source: Australian Government User Comments:

Outlines the development of New Zealand's own water efficiency labelling regulations. Source: Ministry for the Environment User Comments: Will be more interested when the scheme has actually been put in place.

Monitoring tools can help you to easily record and track where water is being used in your company and analyse your findings. Source: Envirowise User Comments:

Straightforward highly effective information and advice to change our behaviour when using water and help to preserve our freshwater resources. Source: Water NZ User Comments: As a dairy farmer it was great to see simple specific information on how to preserve water without any fancy lingo

A fact sheet describing a few ways you can save water through the use of your toilet including purchasing a dual flush toilet reducing the flush volume of a single flush toilet and checking for leaks. Source: Australian Government User Comments: Makes me think about how much water is wasted when flushing. It's clear that this is a great way to reduce water use as you don't have to forgo anything

This page describes ways you can save water through the use of your toilet and provides a table enabling you to identify what type of toilet(s) you have and what type of cistern displacement device (if any) you should be using. Source: Waterwise UK User Comments: Table is very useful

Explains the water efficiency labels that are found on water-using products Source: Australian Government User Comments:

Outlines the development of New Zealand's own water efficiency labelling regulations. Source: Ministry for the Environment User Comments: Will be more interested when the scheme has actually been put in place.

Monitoring tools can help you to easily record and track where water is being used in your company and analyse your findings. Source: Envirowise User Comments:

Straightforward highly effective information and advice to change our behaviour when using water and help to preserve our freshwater resources. Source: Water NZ User Comments: As a dairy farmer it was great to see simple specific information on how to preserve water without any fancy lingo

A fact sheet describing a few ways you can save water through the use of your toilet including purchasing a dual flush toilet reducing the flush volume of a single flush toilet and checking for leaks. Source: Australian Government User Comments: Makes me think about how much water is wasted when flushing. It's clear that this is a great way to reduce water use as you don't have to forgo anything

This page describes ways you can save water through the use of your toilet and provides a table enabling you to identify what type of toilet(s) you have and what type of cistern displacement device (if any) you should be using. Source: Waterwise UK User Comments: Table is very useful

A comprehensive page covering all the practical information you need to know about collecting and using rainwater for watering your garden flushing toilets etc. Source: Smarter Homes User Comments: The information on this page along with the links it provides completely prepares me for buying setting up and using a rainwater system

This page and the links that follow it cover the legal requirements in NZ for the materials design and maintenance of rainwater collection and storage systems. Source: Level: The Authority on Sustainable Business User Comments: All the information on legal requirements in the one place

A brief explanation of rainwater harvesting and how to decontaminate the water for drinking. Source: EcoNation User Comments: Almost too brief I'd rather find all my information in one place.

An article explaining the benefits of harvesting rainwater and evaluating devices that can be used to divert the water away from the rainwater storage system. Source: Rural Living User Comments: Great explanations of what devices do particularly since we know the exact ones spoken of are available here in NZ

Comprehensive brochure outlining everything you need to know about using rainwater including the benefits the components of a rainwater system how to calculate how much rainwater you can collect and what size and type of tank you need. Source: Waitakere District Council User Comments: I learnt a lot from this and it is so well-designed and easy to understand - great diagrams!

This page and the links that follow it covers the safe uses of greywater (particularly irrigation) the legal requirements the workings and design of a greywater system and ways to treat it. Source: Level: The Authority on Sustainable Business User Comments: Great to see objective information about greywater: all the facts.

Defines greywater and outlines its safe uses how it can be collected and re-used and how to look after the system. Source: Smarter Homes User Comments: This website ensures the key points about greywater safety are reiterated and made very clear

Describes greywater how it works things to consider before installing a greywater system the costs and the benefits (both to you and the environments) Source: Environment Agency User Comments: Good general overview of greywater go to other sites for in-depth info though