Tap Off Tune In

Water night 2024 launch event, Sydney.

Australia’s experienced devastating droughts before, and it can happen again.

So let’s conserve water together.

The Water Conservancy founder Chris Philpot invited local government, council members, community leaders, sustainability experts including Sydney Water to the launch of “Tap Off Tune In” event hosted by celebrity television presenter Costa Georgiadis, from ABC’s “Gardening Australia.”

*We're encouraging all Australians to take part to demonstrate how practical, water saving actions could help make a positive environmental impact.*

The launch was to call on Australians to join Water Night on 24 October 2024, 5-10PM.

They asked households turn off all non-essential taps for the evening to help improve their water literacy, and to turn off all non-essential taps from 5pm to 10pm in support of stronger action on climate change, increased water awareness and long-term behaviour change.

Chris Philpot the brainchild of the afternoon industry event said “Last year was the hottest since records began, so it’s not surprising that most Australians are concerned about climate change. We are encouraging all Australians to take part to demonstrate how practical, water saving actions could help make a positive environmental impact.”

WHAT WAS WATER NIGHT ABOUT?

Turn OFF your taps for 5 hours (5-10PM) to:

1. Reduce water waste

2. Raise awareness about water scarcity

3. Promote sustainable habits

GET PREPARED

1. Sign up for Water Night and turn off your taps off from 5pm-10pm.

2. Tune into our resources, including instructions and kids' activities, to help you and your family understand water better.

3. Join the Facebook livestream with Costa Georgiadis and councils across Australia from 6pm-7pm.

4. Stay tuned as we announce winners of the giveaway!

5. Check out our research on Australia's relationship with water to better understand why we need to be more aware of our water use.

The Rules

No taps, no showers, no running water.

This includes no dishwashers, no washing machines, no kitchen taps, no hoses.

The Exceptions

Use for religious purposes and hygiene purposes.

Fill up bottles before 5pm to drink from during the night. Toilets can be used but reduced flushes are encouraged.

*Water Night ambassador and Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis is just one of many high-profile Australians registered to took part in this year’s Water Night and is encouraging others to join.*

New data released by The Water Conservancy

The survey was completed on the following points that most Australians are unaware of:

1. Over half rarely or never consider the carbon footprint associated with heating water in their homes.

2. Three quarters of Australians (75%) are concerned about climate change, 77% do not realise that heating hot water is one of the major sources of carbon emissions from the average Australian home – comparable to those produced by aviation1.

3.Over half (56%) admit they rarely or never consider the carbon footprint associated with heating water in their homes, pointing to a significant lack of awareness about the environmental impact of everyday water use.

4. Australia ranks amongst the top 10 countries with the highest water use globally, just one in four believe they could do more to save water. When asked what they would do differently in the next 12 months, over a quarter said they wouldn’t change anything as they thought they were taking all necessary measures.

5. (48%) indicated they would commit to taking shorter showers. However, only one in three said they would only run dishwashers or washing machines with full loads. With heating water accounting for up to 39%* of energy bills, small acts like these could easily reduce hot water consumption by 15%, saving over $100 a year for a family of four*.