Water Corporation reminder for West Aussies to modify off sprinklers from Sunday as winter formally begins | USAEMALL.com

West Australians are being reminded to switch off their garden sprinklers from Sunday as winter officially arrives.

Households who use scheme and bore water across the most of southern WA will be required to turn off their garden sprinklers or face penalties.

According to the Water Corporation, the switch off saves about five billion litres of water a year, coming as water usage in Perth rose 12 per cent in 2024 while rainfall has dropped to record lows.

Water Corporation demand delivery manager Damien Postma said the winter sprinkler switch-off was necessary to prepare for increased usage in summer.

“It’s important we don’t get complacent when it comes to being waterwise because using water efficiently is a fundamental to collective water security, especially given recent climate trends,” he said.

“This means we need to make the most of what little rainfall we do receive.”