PM award recognises water-efficient businesses
The Prime Minister's Water Wise Award recognises water-efficiency excellence by the commercial and industrial sectors. Projects will need to demonstrate notable recent water savings and a reduction of water use in comparison to other similar facilities.
The award is open to all commercial and industrial water users. Applications close 5 pm AEST on 30 November 2009 and the winner will be announced at the 2010 Australian Water Association’s national water conference, Ozwater, in March 2010.
For more information on the award and to download the award guidelines and nomination forms, visit www.awa.asn.au/awards or www.environment.gov.au/water/.
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