Location:
201 Forest St, Wendouree, VIC, 3355
Purpose:
Ballarat Grammar is an independent Anglican Church school and one of the region’s oldest. It has 1350 students, including 220 boarders.
Water Use:
Water use at Ballarat Grammar is primarily attributed to basic household practices including running the taps, having showers, outdoor hoses and drinking water.
Implementation:
Ballarat Grammar embarked on a program to save water and energy. The projects included:
- Installing low-flow shower heads, flow control valves, dual-flush toilets and waterless urinals.
- Capturing stormwater from car parks and tennis courts which, together with overflow from some of the rainwater tanks, is channelled into a dam, then used on cricket ovals, vegetable gardens, livestock and fruit trees.
- Installing a series of rainwater tanks, both above and below ground (this water is used in a variety of applications including heating and air conditioning).
- Recycling grey and sewage water for toilet flushing.
- Developing a program to increase students’ awareness of the importance of saving water and energy.
Results:
Ballarat Grammar reduced its consumption from over 30 million litres (ML) per annum to just over 14 ML. This amounts to an overall reduction of over 50%.
