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 bulkwater 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 three levels of water access:
- Metered Filling Station & Fire Hydrant,
- Metered Filling Station only, or
- Fire Hydrant 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 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00:am to 1:00pm.
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 |
|
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 4KB)
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 bulkwaterpermits@yvw.com.au.