The City of Armadale is proud to be an endorsed Waterwise Council. The Waterwise Council program is a joint initiative between the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and the Water Corporation. It assists local councils to improve their water efficiency and water management practices in order to contribute to the creation of a Waterwise Perth. 

Staff from across multiple departments at the City of Armadale continue to work on a wide range of initiatives designed to help reduce the City of Armadale’s scheme and groundwater use. 

Recent examples include:

• Good governance through the establishment of an internal waterwise committee and the development of waterwise policies and procedures.

• Installation of additional water meters at Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre to assist with onsite water management.

• In-depth water consumption monitoring at key facilities, parks and reserves identified as having a high dependence on scheme water.

• Utilisation of App-based software to monitor for irrigation leaks in the City of Armadale Parks and Reserves.

• Trial of the weather station at Piara Waters Pavilion, which will enable smart weather-controlled irrigation. 

• Trial of new bore pump technology, which will greatly improve the efficiency of groundwater abstraction.

• Installation of water-efficient fixtures at City of Armadale facilities.

• Design and development of several living streams, which enable artificial stormwater channels to mimic the characteristics of natural streams.

• Development and publication of verge guidelines - that promote the planting of waterwise native plants on City of Armadale verges and streetscapes.

• Administration of the Armadale and Gosnell's Landcare Group (AGLG) and their efforts to restore waterwise native vegetation and habitat.

• Annual Plants for Residents - Day where the City of Armadale allows residents to come and collect several waterwise native plants for their gardens at no cost. 

• Community Workshops on Waterwise gardening and being water smart at home.

Visit the Water Corporation for more information, ideas, and practical suggestions on how to become waterwise in your home and garden.