Div 3Water Supply

Division 3—Water Supply 3.6 Water supply The owner of every house shall provide a continuous supply of drinking water, reticulated for use and obtained from— a licensed water service operator; an underground bore; or a rainwater storage system with a minimum capacity of 120,000 litres. The water supply shall at all times deliver an adequate supply of drinking water to each tap in the house. The water supply to toilets or for garden use may be from an alternative source that is not necessarily drinking water but must comply with the requirements of relevant legislation, codes of practice or guidelines where applicable. 3.7 Rainwater tanks The owner or occupier of a house for which the water supply is drawn from a rainwater tank shall ensure that it is managed and maintained so as to meet the relevant standards in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council and in particular— maintain in a clean condition— (i) the roof forming the catchment for the tank; and (ii) the guttering and downpipes appurtenant to the roof; ensure that each rainwater tank is fitted with a tight-fitting mosquito proof cover which shall not be removed at any time except for the purpose of inspecting, cleaning, repairing or maintaining the tank; if the tank water is breeding mosquitoes, eliminate the point of entry and treat with a small quantity of liquid paraffin at a rate of not more than 5 millilitres per square meter of surface area so as to form a thin even film over the whole surface or otherwise as advised by an Authorised Officer; inspect the rainwater tank and associated components at least every 6 months including gutters, catchment roof, tank inlet, debris traps, mosquito cowls, inside of the tank, tank roof and connecting pipework and remove any accumulated debris, leaf material or other contaminants evident and repair any damaged components; at least once every two years, inspect the bottom and walls of the tank for accumulated sediments, sludge and slime and where necessary thoroughly clean any tank which contains water used for human consumption; when directed by an Authorised Officer, empty, clean and disinfect any tank upon the premises which contains water used for human consumption; and dispose of any organic material and water from cleaning and desludging operations around the garden or yard ensuring that it is retained on site and does not cause a health nuisance. 3.8 Pollution A person shall not deposit on or under any land, any sewage, offensive matter or any other thing which may pollute or render unfit for human consumption, water from a well or other underground source.