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Understanding recycled water

Specific information for your recycled water area

Whittlesea City Council

Epping North - Aurora

Class A recycled water was turned on to Aurora in March 2009 and all homes are plumbed to receive recycled water (by your builder). Class A recycled water can be used to wash clothes, flush toilets indoors and to water gardens or wash cars outdoors in completed homes. 

The use of Class A recycled water at Aurora is expected to save around 480 million litres of drinking water per year when the estate is fully developed.

For more information visit the VicUrban website.


Epping - Summerhill

In close proximity to the established town centre of Epping, Summerhill  has Class A recycled water connections available to residents providing recycled water for watering gardens, washing cars and for flushing. For more information visit  the Summer Hill living website. 
 

Wollert - Aurora, Eucalypt, Lyndarum and Eden Gardens

Aurora - Recycled water is available at Aurora, north of Harvest Home Road (see above). For more information go to the VicUrban website.

Eucalypt – Recycled water available.  Eucalypt is a new community located in Epping North.  Land is available from August 2010 and a display village will be available in mid 2011. For more information go to the Eucalypt Estate website.

Lyndarum North - Recycled water is available.  Residents in stages 30 upwards at Lyndarum (lots with a Wollert address) will have access to Class A recycled water for washing clothes, flushing toilets and outdoor uses such as watering lawns and washing cars. For more information go to the Lyndarum North Estate website.

Eden Gardens - Recycled water is available at Eden Gardens, in Epping north of Harvest Home Road. For more information visit the Eden Gardens Estate website.  


Hume City Council

Craigieburn - Highlands

Certain areas within the Highlands estate will be supplied with recycled water.  Recycled water is available in Craigieburn North and rolling out in stages in Craigieburn South.

These areas are identified on the master plan shaded in purple with a recycled water icon - view the diagram here.  Recycled water is currently available in Stage 1. For availability information in other stages click here. 


City of Maroondah

Croydon - The Range

Recycled water went live at The Range in November 2010.  The use of recycled water ensures gardens flourish year round, while you have peace of mind you are helping preserve our precious water supply. For more information go to The Range website.
 

Special notice
 

From July 2010, Class A recycled water can also be used for washing clothes. It is compulsory for all new homes built from this date to have a recycled water tap installed in the laundry during construction for the clothes washing machine, in addition to the hot water and cold water taps.  While the use of recycled water for clothes washing is optional, the average household can reduce their use of drinking water by 12% in winter and up to 10% in summer by using recycled water instead.