Have a licence of 10,000+ kL or a metering directive?
If you don’t have a bore meter by now, you are non-compliant, and could be liable for fines.
We install fully compliant bore meters, including submission of the required documentation to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER).
We will set up your DWER Water Online account and we can also manage your bore meter reporting requirements.
Licences can be reclaimed without a bore meter.
Water Bores – the holes that allow you to pump groundwater onto your property -require meters to measure the water you abstract.
As of 31 December 2020, the government legislated that all licences in WA of 10,000 kL and above require meters.
Some properties under 10,000 kL also need meters if determined by the water licence conditions, at DWER’s discretion. For example, licences in properties with bores in more than one aquifer generally require all bores to be metered.
Metering is legislated to enforce conscientious water usage within WA’s limited supply.
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) strictly enforces that water licence holders mustn’t exceed their allocation.
Without these restrictions, overuse of water would negatively impact the environment and cause problems for the water supply to Perth metropolitan areas.
This is why fines are issued, and water licences are reclaimed by the government, if metering isn’t done right.
With expert knowledge and experience, we can save you hassle of needing to understand all the regulations yourself.
Contact our friendly team for expert advice on meters or an obligation-free quote.
Installing a bore meter isn’t just about fitting the right equipment onto your bore.
If you need a bore meter, we offer complete installations approved by DWER.
After installation, you’ll also need a bore meter management plan, to regularly record, report and maintain your meters.
We install your bore meter.
We set-up your Water Online account. 
We can maintain your meter and help manage your licence. We install your bore meter.We can fit your meters to approved specs and submit all your supporting documentation, hassle-free, to DWER.
We set-up your Water Online account. Upon completing the meter installation, we will set up your government Water Online account. Water Online is DWER’s system for you to manage your water licence.
According to the DWER, water licensees must (unless timeframes are different on your water licence conditions):
Reporting should be done through your Water Online account. We can help use this platform. Water cards may still be available in some circumstances, but will soon be rejected state-wide.
We can help you understand how to log and lodge accurate meter readings to DWER. We we can also take readings and submit to DWER as per your licence conditions, so that you stay fully compliant.
We can maintain your meter and help manage your licence. Existing bore meters require ongoing reporting and maintenance.
This required reporting and maintenance mean that bore meters should be regularly checked and tested. We can handle all your meter logging, maintenance checks, and reporting to DWER directly, on your behalf.
We customise our services to meet the unique needs of your bores and property.
Don’t waste time with suppliers that will only provide you with the ‘bits-and-pieces’ of DWER bore approval, leaving you to figure out the rest yourself.
We can ensure your bore is approved, ready-to-use, and remains compliant.
We can save you all the time it will take to achieve these requirements yourself.
Beyond this, we can also help to measure and trade the water your business doesn’t need.
This is a smart way to make money from the water you don’t use.
DWER requires a meter for any bore that is associated with a licence for at least 10,000 kL, or specific licences of its choosing.
DWER requires meters to be installed to approved specifications. Installation must comply with the Rights in Water and Irrigation (Approved Meters) Order 2009.
Failure to comply with installation policies attracts a penalty of $2,000 and a daily penalty of $200 under prosecution.
For more information, click here to view the DWER factsheet on metering regulations.
Water licences are reclaimed by the government if metering isn’t done right.
Bad installations and malfunctioning meters can also attract fines from the DWER.
We can help you install, record and maintain bore meters so you don’t risk losing your licence.
Bore meters provide water readings for effective planning. This allows you to optimise water distribution on your property throughout the year.
For instance, water data can inform plans to upgrade irrigation systems or prepare areas of your property for farming or stock. Knowing your water usage can also help you plan for drier years ahead.
We install accurate bore meters that will help you plan ahead.
We fit our bore meters to the highest standards, while being mindful that you may not want to invest a large amount on a meter (that you may not want, though are required to have).
Our equipment and installation processes make for high-quality and durable bore meters that last.
We only install quality bore meters that add value to your business.
We specialise in water licence trading.
We can help you measure and trade the water your property doesn’t need.
And you can choose how much water you want to sell – whether it’s a large or small portion of your total allocation.
This is a smart way to make money from the water you don’t use.
We can help you measure and sell your unused water.
The ongoing effects of climate change make saving water important for a better future.
Being smart with water is good for both us and our world.
Our quality bore meter installations save water and the environment.
We install high-quality bore meters for an excellent result.
Whether you want just the bore meter installation, or bore meter management included, we customise our services to meet the unique needs of your property.
Contact us today at to discuss your bore metering requirements.
According to government legislation, all licences in WA of 10,000 kL and above require meters.
Some properties under 10,000 kL also need meters if determined by the water licence attached (such as licences in areas with more than one aquifer).
Contact us for expert advice if you’re unsure about whether or not you need a meter.
If it’s detected you have a bore that needs metering, but you haven’t fitted a meter, you’ll need a meter as soon as possible.
If the DWER see that you’re doing the ‘right thing’, they may not give you a fine.
In some cases, water licenses can be reclaimed if bores aren’t fitted with meters or logged correctly.
We recommend you get in contact with us, or another provider, as soon as possible. We can handle the communication with DWER to solve this problem.
The DWER Enforcement and Compliance Policy outlines that the department undertakes inspections, analyses aerial and satellite imagery, and use water intelligence, to detect and enforce prohibition of unauthorised water usage in WA.
This means that if you get caught without a bore meter you will get fined.
Failure to comply with these requirements is an offence and attracts a penalty of $2,000, and daily penalty of $200 under prosecution.
Non-compliance results in further penalties, which without required payment and compliance, may result in prosecution.
Contact us to become fully compliant by installing the right bore meters.
If you don’t utilise your water licence allocation for 3 years, it’s likely it will be reclaimed.
You need to use your full allocation, within 5% of the total licensed volume of water, and once your property is set-up (expected to be done within 3 years), that you will fully utilise and not exceed the allocation each year.
If DWER determines that you don’t need or are wasting your water allocation, it’s likely to reclaim your licence and trade it to someone else who will use the allocation.
If you no longer need your licence and are wondering what to do next, you can benefit by trading your licence to a buyer.
Try our Water Manager platform for free to list and trade the water licences you don’t need.
If you already have a meter, its usage needs to be logged throughout the year and reported to the DWER yearly through the Water Online platform, or as per the timeframes set on your water licence.
Your meter also needs to remain in good working order to stay compliant.
Contact us if you need help reporting or maintaining your meters.
Contact our friendly team for expert advice on meters or an obligation-free quote.
Sell your unused water.
Help the environment.