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As a drought initiative aligned with the Queensland Water Commission Water Restrictions, Ipswich Water has moved to reduce the number of potable standpipes accessing potable water and has severely limited the purposes for which potable standpipe water may be used.

From 13 April 2007, only registered potable water carriers whose intended water uses cannot be met by alternative supplies (such as recycled water) may access Ipswich Water's potable water network via metered standpipes.

Appproval to access potable water supplies will not be granted for uses where recycled water is ‘fit for purpose' (ie dust suppression, roadworks, landscape irrigation etc).

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New Standpipe Approvals

From 13 April 2007, Ipswich Water will approve the hiring and use of standpipes for a limited number of purposes (ie where use of recycled water is not 'fit for purpose'). This means an agreement for approval of standpipe use will be made on the basis of a risk assessment which considers the health and safety of:

the community
employees and site visitors
the environment

Recycled water may not be suitable for uses such as testing and chlorinating of new water mains, filling of rollers and under road drilling. Recycled water is deemed suitable however, for general dust suppression, roadworks and landscape irrigation. For more information on recycled water uses, click here.

For more information on access to standpipes, please contact us.

Draw Sites

Approved drawing sites are indicated by red 50mm steel poles (marked with reflective tape) placed either side of the designated hydrant point.

For more information on draw sites, please contact us.

Last Updated 9 Apr 2009 |

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