> Our region's water supplies
Coliban Water is one of the larger Victorian regional urban water authorities, with an area of responsibility covering approximately 20% of Victoria. We manage, maintain and operate over 50 reservoirs and water storage basins across North-Central Victoria. Raw water is sourced from five individual systems the Coliban/Campaspe, Wimmera, Loddon, Goulburn, Murray and Groundwater. Coliban Water has 21 water treatment plants providing potable water to 44 separate water sampling localities and population of approximately 130,000.
Coliban Water Region diagram > click here To see the diagram of Water Treatment Plant locations and water sampling locations shown below > click here
Water teatment process for each water sampling locations and chemicals added during water treatment process >click here
Coliban Water has 44 towns/supply zones for the supply of potable (drinking) water. The Safe Drinking Water Act 2003 came into effect in Victoria on 1 July 2004 and established a new legislative framework for assuring drinking water quality in Victoria.
> Safe Drinking Water Act 2003
Coliban Water is a Water Supplier as outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003.
A Report, to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services, is prepared each year to satisfy the annual reporting requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003.
To download the Coliban Water 2006-2007 report for the: Safe Drinking Water Act 2003 > click here
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> Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
The 2004 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) have been developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in collaboration with the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council (NRMMC).
The ADWG incorporates the "Framework for the Management of Drinking Water Quality" and provides the Australian community and the water supply industry with guidance on what constitutes good quality drinking water.
The ADWG and supporting documents are on the Australian Government - National Health and Medical Research Council website.
To go to the website > click here
> Fluoride information
Many customers are interested in information about fluoride. Fluoride is monitored in all water sampling localities in our region, even though not all treatment plans in these locations have fluoride added. In the Coliban Water Region fluoride is currently added to drinking water supplies at Bendigo, Echuca and Kyneton. The Department of Human Services (DHS) is the responsible authority in regards to information about fluoridation of water supplies in Victoria. The Water Fluoridation information line is 1800 651 723. Detailed information on fluroridation is also available on the DHS website. The DHS website has:
- Water fluoridation -
Consumer information booklet
- Maps of water fluoridation in
Australia and Victoria
- Information for health professionals
An overview of community water fluoridation, based on the overall
weight of evidence
- Water fluoridation, question
and answer sheet
- Water fluoridation - snapshot
- Osteosarcoma and Fluoride
- Young infants, infant formula
and fluoride exposure
- Contacts for further information
- Fluoride by postcode
To go to the fluroidation page on the DHS website > click here To read the Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973 > click here
> Potable (Drinking) Water
Coliban Water reports on compliance of potable (drinking) water supply systems in its Annual Report each year.
To go to our Annual Reports > click here
For a list of water treatment processes and added substances > click here
> Non Potable (Drinking) Water
Eight towns in the Coliban Region are supplied with non-potable (non-drinking) water. These towns are: Borung, Dingee, Jarklin, Macorna, Mitiamo, Mysia, Sebastian and Wychitella.
Water quality in these towns is not guaranteed. Water in these towns is not for drinking purposes. |
