Water in the Bellingen Shire is extracted from the Bielsdown and Bellinger River and then treated to drinking level standard. It takes a lot of energy and resources to do this, so water conservation is a key priority for Council.
A number of Council sites have rainwater tanks installed, including the Council Administration building where the water is used for flushing the toilets. Other measures Council has taken to reduce water consumption include:
Council is continuing to look for further opportunities to reduce water consumption.