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Choosing the right water for the right use will help you to be water efficient  and help to secure our water supplies into the future. Some of these options are not available to everyone and some would require you to make an investment decision (such as installing a rainwater tank). However, it is important to understand the requirements for use of alternate water sources.

Clear Drinkable Tap Water

Drinking water is defined as water intended primarily for human consumption.


Rainwater

Using rainwater in and around your home is an easy and effective way to conserve Victoria’s precious water supplies and reduce the amount of drinking (potable) water you use.

Re-using Greywater

Greywater is waste water generated from the bathroom and laundry basins, the showers, bath tubs and washing machine. It does not include kitchen greywater.

Bore Water

Anyone whose property sits above an aquifer can apply for a licence to sink a bore, if the process is feasible on your property.


Stormwater

South East Water is committed to the delivery of quality sewerage services to meet the health and hygiene needs of our community, now and in the future.

Alternate Water Plumbing 

  • The Water Information Services Program.
  • Water security is a major challenge facing Australia. The need to accurately monitor, assess and forecast the availability, condition and use of water resources is vital.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Australia′s national weather and climate agency, now has responsibility for compiling and disseminating comprehensive water information across Australia. 
  • For more information about South East Water visit the Water Information Services Program on the BOM website.