Links and Resources
This is an edited version of the website that the citizens’ assembly used during the process. All the videos that contain identifiable information has been removed, in accordance to the requirements of the UAHPEC.Education and behaviour
Assembly members ask: “Do incentives to save water work?”
Question addressed by Robert Keessen:
Education and behaviour
Q: What education programmes are there for more intelligent usage? (be conscious of flow from tap, save a flush, pee in the shower)
A: Watercare has an education programme with schools. They are developing a water literacy strategy and use communication channels to spread useful messages to reduce water wastage. Haven’t seen a pee in the shower campaign yet!
Q: How can we educate the population to accept recycled water?
A: If the assembly did go for a wastewater recycling option Watercare would need to work with Aucklanders to improve understanding of this option, particularly around safety, drought, and the benefits to the environment and energy use.
Q: Are commercial users incentivised to reduce water consumption?
A: They are incentivised insofar as they get lower bills and Watercare provides a water audit service (free) that can advise them how to reduce their water usage.
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