Water Use Efficiency

Find out about Canterbury Water targets for water use efficiency.

	From 2010	By 2015	By 2020	By 2040
GENERAL	No decline in the efficiency of water use. Initiate the development of models/benchmarks of reasonable and efficient use of water in irrigation.	Establish and report, against a benchmark of current water use, the efficiency for irrigation, community, and stockwater. 60% of water used for irrigation is best practice water use.	80% of water used for irrigation and stockwater is best practice water use. 10% reduction in community water use (litres per day per person) compared to 2010. 5% increase in the benefits per unit of water for crop production, electricity generation or commercial use, compared to 2010.	Best practice water use on all irrigation, stockwater, and industrial/commercial use in Canterbury. 20% reduction in community water use (litres per day per person) compared to 2010. 25% increase in the benefits per unit of water for crop production, electricity generation or commercial use, compared to 2010.