Water supply and infrastructure is a critical issue across South East Queensland. As reserves continue to decline the business community is playing it's part to avoid the looming water Armageddon in the region. Business knows it's not just about saving water, being water-efficient can also reduce costs.

Whilst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is advocating on your behalf to address the practicalities and technicalities of proposed restriction levels with the Queensland Water Commission, our team of business efficiency solutions team is also hard at work helping business through the process.

Business Water Efficiency Program (BWEP)

Businesses using more than 1,000,000 litres or 1,000 kilo litres or a mega litre (ML) of town water during 2005-06 are eligible to apply for funding under the State Government's Business Water Efficiency Program (BWEP). The BWEP allows a business to access rebates and/or subsidies of up to 50 per cent to improve water management practices and to reduce consumption.

• BWEP update for South East Queensland businesses
• BWEP update for businesses outside South East Queensland

Water-saving case studies

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland members are doing thier bit to ensure the business community works with the general community to meet water saving targets. Here's the experience of some our members:

• Uniline Australia
• Trisco Foods
• Retail First
• Tasman Sheepskin Tannery
• Australian Aluminium Finishing
• Aarons Linen Service

Water policy submissions

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland continues to work hard lobbying all water infrastructure and delivery stakeholders to advance the interests of businesses in Queensland. A list of recent Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland water policy submissions is available below.

• Submission to Department of Natural Resources & Water regarding guidelines for Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMPs) in regional Queensland (PDF)

Further information

For further information contact Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland on 07 3842 2267 or email policy@cciq.com.au.