> Averys Road Standpipe Closed

The Averys Road Standpipe in Bendigo closed at 5pm on Friday, 30 May. Bendigo Mining advised that treatment of water at the New Moon Plant would cease at the end of May.

Customers of the Averys Road standpipe have been posted a letter with detailed information.

Avdata key options::

• Use the credit on your Avdata key prior to the closure of the Averys Road standpip;
• Have your Avdata key access transferred to Elmore which is currently on Stage 1; or
• Apply for a refund of any outstanding credit. 

All customers who return their Avdata keys to Coliban Water will receive a refund for the $20 deposit paid on the key. This refund will be by cheque or bank transfer, and will take a minimum of 14 days to process.

Please contact 1300 363 200 for further information.

> Management of standpipes

Standpipes in our region are managed by local government authorities. As of November 15, 2007 Coliban Water will manage the Averys Road Standpipe in Eaglehawk. The Averys Road standpipe is currently closed.

Standpipe Locations

Standpipe Fact Sheet

Standpipe Forms
Permitted Water Uses

Enforcement Of Permits

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> Water Carter Permits

A water carter permit is required to take water from a public standpipe if the standpipe is in an area under Water Restrictions ByLaw No 9. Commercial water carters and private individuals must have a permit.

> Water Carters

If your application is approved you will receive by post a windscreen permit to apply to your vehicle, and also a permit card which you must present when requested by an officer of Coliban Water.

> Standpipe Forms

> General forms

Application Commercial User

Application Private User

Avdata Refund

Please submit forms to Coliban Water using the address on form.

> Standpipe Locations

To see a list of standpipe locations in our region and responsible managing organisations and their contact details > click here

> Permitted Uses Of Water

Potable and Raw Water
All water taken from standpipes (public or private) must be used in accordance with the water restrictions in force at the time. You can find out more about Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 water restrictions by downloading one of the fact sheets or through reading Water Restrictions By-Law No 9.

To go to the fact sheets and By-Law

> click here

Recycled Water Standpipes

No recycled water standpipes exist in the Coliban Water Region

> Enforcement of Water Carter Permits

Our Water Enforcement Team visits standpipes on a regular basis, to monitor use and to educate water carters on approved uses for water.

Coliban Water also conducts random audits to ensure water is used appropriately, including water taken from standpipes. We appreciate your co-operation in ensuring the requirements of the By-Law are met.

> Contact Us

For more information on any of the above please telephone 1300 363 200.