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RainwaterPage contents: Rainwater use in and around the home | Rainwater use in urban communities | Your private drinking water supply | Private drinking water supplies at commercial and community facilities | A guide for completing a water supply management plan – for schools using private drinking water supplies Roof-collected rainwater can be used for many purposes in and around the home, or at commercial and community facilities. A range of guidance has been developed for the safe use of rainwater. The guidance relevant to you depends on how, and for what, you want to use rainwater. Rainwater use in and around the homeThis pamphlet is for householders who want to reduce the amount of mains water they consume by using rainwater for non-drinking purposes around the home. It can be downloaded from the Victorian EPA website. Rainwater use in urban communitiesThis guideline has been developed for rainwater schemes in multi-residential (comprising two or more households), commercial and community facilities, where rainwater will be used for purposes other than drinking and food preparation. Sites covered by this guideline include apartment blocks, community halls and amenities, sports centres, accommodation establishments, schools, community gardens and commercial or industrial sites.
Your private drinking water supplyMany households in rural Victoria rely on a private drinking water supply as they don’t have a mains drinking water supply. A private drinking water supply could be a rainwater tank connected to the roof, or a tank connected to a nearby stream, bore or well. This booklet provides simple information to help keep private domestic drinking water supplies safe and healthy.
Private drinking water supplies at commercial and community facilitiesAll businesses and community groups that rely on a private water supply for drinking or food preparation must take all reasonable precautions to ensure the water is safe for human consumption. Poorly managed private water supplies can result in waterborne illness. This guidance helps facilities manage the hazards and address the risks associated with private drinking water supplies.Further information is available on the Food Safety Website.  Guidelines for private drinking water supplies at commercial and community facilities
A guide for completing a water supply management plan – for schools using private drinking water suppliesThis guide is designed to assist schools without access to reticulated water to manage their private drinking water supplies. A preventive risk management approach is used in the development of a water supply management plan to help schools identify any hazards and address potential risks to their water supply system. We value your opinion and feedback on this guidance document. Feedback can be submitted by completing the evaluation and feedback form. |
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27 July, 2011
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