Victorian Recycled Water Availability
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RW_Availability
This map shows where recycled water is available across Victoria, including indicative volumes and treatment plant locations.
Recycled water is classified into three classes based on treatment quality, which determines safe uses:
Class A – Highest quality, suitable for non-drinking residential uses (toilet flushing, clothes washing, garden watering),
irrigation of public spaces, and food crops eaten raw.
Class B – For uses such as irrigating sports fields, grazing land, and industrial wash-down. Requires controls like subsurface
irrigation or restricted access.
Class C – For agricultural crops that are cooked or processed (e.g., wine grapes, olives) and livestock grazing with safeguards.
The map supports planning for sustainable water use by connecting recycled water supply with potential demand and promoting
waterway health. For detailed guidance, refer to the Victorian Guideline for Water Recycling (Publication 1910).
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(2026) Victorian Recycled Water Availability https://metashare.maps.vic.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/0273c90a-273c-49db-9d30-6d6012bbb950 |
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Description
- Title
- Victorian Recycled Water Availability
- Alternate title
- RW_Availability
- Purpose
- The Victorian Recycled Water Availability Map aims to help water-intensive industries, councils, and developers identify where recycled water is accessible. It provides indicative data to support decision-making, promote recycled water use, and protect waterways and community health. For detailed guidelines and site-specific advice, users should refer to the Victorian guideline for water recycling and contact relevant water corporations.
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- Completed
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- Annually
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