Bulk Water Permits
A permit may be issued to customers who require access to water from fire hydrants & metered filling stations, where normal access to mains water is not otherwise available.
Accessing water from these structures without a permit is illegal, breaches the Water Act 1989, & may result in legal action.
Customers who are generally permitted to use bulk water inlcude:
- Water Cartage Companies (who supply customers without access to mains water)
- Road Construction Contractors
- Drain/Sewer Cleaning Companies
- Local Councils
The use of Bulk Water is subject to current water restrictions for Melbourne.
Types of Bulk Water Permits
Permits can be issued with two levels of water access:
- Metered Filling Station & Fire Hydrant, or
- Metered Filling Station only.
Permits are valid for two years.
Metered Filling Stations
Metered filling stations have been installed to reduce risks associated with the incorrect operation of fire hydrants including:
- Water main bursts
- OH&S considerations
- Backflow contamination to the water supply system
- Water quality for domestic users
- Low water pressure &
- Billing accuracy
Water obtained from Metered Filling Stations or hydrants incur the current rate (per kilolitre) charged to business customers. A quarterly bill is issued for usage recorded as well as a quarterly access fee per vehicle.
Customers accessing Metered Filling Stations as part of a commercial arrangement (eg. water carters) may use filling stations at any time. Residential customers provided access can only do so during the following times:
- Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified.
Metered Filling Station Locations
| WFS 02 |
FALLS RD south of MT DANDENONG RD |
KALORAMA |
52 H11 |
| WFS 03 |
Opp No 363 MONBULK SEVILLE RD |
MONBULK |
123 B5 |
| WFS 04 |
MACCLESFIELD RD south of KATERINA LANE |
MACCLESFIELD |
309 D2 |
| WFS 05 |
Cnr of PAKENHAM RD & ALEXANDER ST |
COCKATOO |
311 G7 |
| WFS 06 |
BELGRAVE GEMBROOK RD opp KNIGHT RD |
GEMBROOK |
312 G10 |
| WFS 07 |
Cnr of MONBULK SEVILLE RD & LANNING AVE |
SEVILLE |
285 A11 |
| WFS 08 |
WARBURTON HWY west of HENRY ST |
WOORI YALLOCK |
286 J12 |
| WFS 09 |
Cnr of DON & HARBERTS RDS |
DON VALLEY |
287 H3 |
| WFS 10 |
KELLYS RD east of RIVERSIDE DVE |
WARBURTON |
290 E4 |
| WFS 11 |
INGRAMS RD west of LEONARD RD |
COLDSTREAM |
281 E11 |
| WFS 12 |
RAILWAY PDE west of HUNTER RD |
HEALESVILLE |
277 K1 |
| WFS 13 |
STEELES CREEK RD opp FOREST RD |
YARRA GLEN |
266 J10 |
| WFS 14 |
Cnr of MAIN RD & REYNOLDS RD |
RESEARCH |
22 F2 |
| WFS 15 |
Cnr of LONG GULLY & ARTHURS CREEK RDS |
PANTON HILL |
264 A8 |
| WFS 16 |
HURSTBRIDGE ARTHURS CREEK RD north of GREENS RD |
ARTHURS CREEK |
|
| WFS 17 |
BRIDGE INN RD west of GARDEN RD |
DOREEN |
291 D11 |
| WFS 18 |
EPPING RD north of FINDON RD |
EPPING |
182 B7 |
| WFS 19 |
YEA RD opp RIVER ST |
WHITTLESEA |
246 J8 |
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WFS 20
WFS 21 |
HUME HWY service rd north of MT RIDLEY RD
YEA RD opp RIVER ST |
MT RIDLEY
WHITTLESEA |
387 B1
246 J8 |
Fire Hydrants
Permit Holders are required to record water usage in a log book that is submitted to Yarra Valley Water on a regular basis for auditing & billing purposes.
Fire hydrants within 5 kilometres of a metered filling station cannot be used. Fire hydrant usage that is not reported will result in permit cancellation & may result in legal action including recovery of water usage charges.
Hydrant Users Log Book (PDF 54KB)
Training
Applicants are required to undertake training & demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation of fire hydrants & metered filling stations before a permit is issued.
Making an Application
An application can be lodged online or by contacting us on 13 1721.
Please click here to see the terms & conditions & make a permit application.
More Information
If you have any queries or would like more information contact us on 13 1721 or email bulkwater@yvw.com.au.