Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards
(WELS) Scheme

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme

Overview

Water shortages and the longer-term security of water supply are serious concerns for Australia. The WELS Scheme labels products for water efficiency, helping Australian households save water and money.

This site contains information about WELS for manufacturers and importers, retailers and wholesalers, plumbers and builders, architects and specifiers and consumers.

Why WELS?

Choosing more efficient products helps Australia save water.

By 2021 Australians could save more than $600 million through reduced water and energy bills by simply choosing more efficient products. By 2021 it is estimated that using water efficient products will help to:

Nearly half the water savings will come from more efficient washing machines, about 25 per cent from showers and 22 per cent from toilets.

By choosing to use more water-efficient products in the home, Australians will save water and cut down on water and energy bills.

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