Drinking Water

A secure and safe supply of drinking water is fundamental to public health. The NSW Government has endorsed the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011 (published by the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council). The guidelines provide a solid foundation for assessing drinking water quality, by specifying health-based and aesthetic criteria as well as the philosophy of a "multiple barrier approach" from catchment to tap, so to ensure safety of the water.

Drinking Water Quality

Suppliers of Drinking Water in NSW

For information on the new requirements for Water Suppliers, including Water Utilities, Water Carters and Private Suppliers.

Drinking Water Suppliers

Water Collected Privately

Boil Water Alerts

The Chief Health Officer may issue a boil water alert as a precaution in response to an event where the quality of drinking water is of concern.

Special Considerations During a Boil Water Alert

Protocols

Fact Sheets

Acts and Regulations

Code of Practice for the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies

This web page is managed and authorised by Environmental Health of Health Protection NSW of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 29 October, 2012

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