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Rainwater Tanks Where a Public Water Supply is Available - Use of

Rainwater Tanks Where a Public Water Supply is Available - Use of

Doc type: Guideline

Doc No.: GL2007_009

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Population Health - Environmental
Population Health - Water

Summary
A properly maintained rainwater tank can provide good quality drinking water. Occasionally there are cases of illness from contaminated rainwater. In urban areas the public water supply remains the most reliable source of drinking water for the community. In these areas NSW Health supports the use of rainwater tanks for non-drinking uses. NSW Health recommends that people use the public water supply for drinking and cooking because it is filtered, disinfected and generally fluoridated.

Date of Publication: 06 June 2007

Replaces:

Rainwater Tanks Where a Reticulated Potable Water Supply is Available - Use of [GL2005_033]

Author Branch: Environmental Health

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Public Health Units

Audience: Environmental Health Officers, Development and Planning Staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 06 June 2012

File No: 97/2864

Status: Active

File link: Rainwater Tanks Where a Public Water Supply is Available - Use of
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