WaterMark Certification And WELS Water Efficiency Label Registration

1. WaterMark Certification:

WaterMark Certification is a water service mark certification conducted by Standards Australia International Limited (SAA).

This certification is a management mark required by the water pipe engineering management department and is an Australian certification mark for water supply and drainage and piping systems.

The products involved include hot and cold water supply pipes and accessories, faucets and faucet parts, sanitary equipment (such as flush toilets, bidets), water filters and water purification equipment, sanitary and drainage pipes, accessories (pressure-free) and compression pipes and accessories, sanitary and drainage valves pressure and temperature valves, valves and ventilation valves, sewer check valves, anti-backflow devices, control valves and faucets, accessories expansion joints accessories-gutters, materials in contact with drinking water, water linings, water heaters, etc.

The certification process includes preparing materials, filling out applications and submitting them, signing contracts, paying relevant fees, preparing product technical documents, obtaining the initial review results and required information from the certification body, arranging tests, obtaining test reports, passing the final review, and obtaining certification certificates. The cycle is generally about 2-3 months.

The certificate is valid for 5 years, and the annual fee needs to be paid every year, and the factory audit is conducted once a year.

WELS water-saving label registration:

2. WELS (Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards) certification is a mandatory certification system established by the Australian government to improve the efficiency of water resource utilization and encourage consumers to choose efficient and water-saving products.

The applicable product range includes faucets, shower heads, flush toilets, urinals, dishwashers and washing machines.

Before selling or providing products that meet the Water Efficiency Label and Standard (WELS) in Australia, the following product water-saving performance must be registered with the Australian government, including shower head, top spray faucet, equipment, flow controller, toilet equipment (toilet), urinal, dishwasher, washing machine, combined dryer (dehydration and drying function).

Before registering the WELS logo, the product must be tested for its performance and water efficiency in an approved laboratory. If the product has been WaterMark certified, the test report can be directly used for WELS registration.

For product testing, rating, WELS labeling and display requirements, please refer to Australian Standard AS6400:2016.

In summary, Australian bathroom product certification requires products to comply with the WaterMark certification standards and register for the WELS water-saving label after meeting the conditions to ensure the compliance and competitiveness of the products in the Australian market.