Current water restrictions

Permanent Water Saving Rules

Safe to drink?

Yes

The water is safe for drinking. It is filtered and disinfected to meet the strict guidelines for safe drinking water. It can be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, cleaning your teeth and for showering or bathing.

Drinking water treatment

Treatment process

Coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation, filtration, pH correction, granular activated carbon, disinfection.

Chemicals used in the treatment process

Aluminium chlorohydrate, polyelectrolyte, calcite, chlorine.

Water quality

We test the water quality regularly. View the test results

 Statement of Water Quality for food businesses, if required.

Water supply

Your water comes from Elmhurst's own local catchment and is treated at the Elmhurst Water Treatment Plant.

Sewerage services

No

Septic tanks in use. Contact Ararat Rural City Council for further information.

Service disruptions

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