Take our survey on water efficient products in Australia.

Have your say on saving water

The government is currently reviewing Australia's Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. These labels are intended to help you choose more water efficient products, which are better for the environment and your wallet. CHOICE is investigating ways to help improve the scheme and make it easier to understand. Will you tell us what you think about the scheme to help inform our submission to the government?

Have you noticed water efficiency labels (like the above) on appliances before?

Yes

Not sure

Is the information on water efficiency labels like this easy to understand?

Yes, it’s very easy to understand

Yes, it’s somewhat easy to understand

No, it’s not very easy to understand

No, it’s not easy to understand at all

Tell us about why you selected the answer above (Optional)

How important is water efficiency to you when buying a new product like a dishwasher or washing machine?

It’s the most important consideration

It’s somewhat important

It’s not very important

It’s not important at all

Australia’s water efficiency labelling scheme requires products like dishwashers, washing machines, shower heads and toilets to display a ‘water rating’. Do you find this labelling scheme helpful when deciding on which products to buy?

Yes, it’s very helpful

Yes, it’s somewhat helpful

No, it’s not very helpful

No, it’s not helpful at all

I don’t know enough about the scheme

Why does water efficiency on household appliances matter to you? Select all that apply.

Saving money

Conserving water

I rely on tanks or dams and it’s necessary to know how much water an appliance uses

It’s not important to me

Other (please specify)

Tell us about why you selected the answer/s above (Optional)