Safe Water and Food

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Private drinking water supplies information

All businesses and community groups relying on a private water supply for drinking (potable) water must take all reasonable precautions to ensure the water is safe for human consumption. Private water supplies – including water pumped from rivers, creeks, bores, dams and rainwater tanks – can contain a wide range of disease-causing microorganisms and harmful chemicals if the water is not treated correctly.

Download documents

• Guidelines for private drinking water supplies at commercial and community facilities (219kb, pdf)
• Making sure your private water supply is safe: Rainwater (243kb, pdf)
• Making sure your private water supply is safe: Groundwater (167kb, pdf)
• Making sure your private water supply is safe: Surface water (168kb, pdf)

Water carting guidelines

Consumers who purchase potable water from a water carter need assurance that the water they purchase is safe for drinking. These guidelines have been developed to assist carters of potable water in Victoria meet their legal obligations under the Victorian Food Act 1984 , to ensure the water they deliver to their customers is both safe and suitable, and to provide assurance to their customers.

Water Transport Guideline 1 (36kb, pdf)