Ouyen water supply
Current water restrictions
Safe to drink?
Yes
The water is safe for drinking. It is filtered and disinfected to meet the strict guidelines for safe drinking water. It can be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, cleaning your teeth and for showering or bathing.
Drinking water treatment
Treatment process
Coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation, microfiltration, granular activated carbon, chlorine disinfection and UV disinfection.
Chemicals used in the process
Aluminium chlorohydrate, chlorine.
Water quality
We test the water quality regularly.
Statement of Water Quality for food businesses, if required.
Water supply
Your water comes from the Murray River from four pumping stations at Swan Hill, Piangil, Nyah and Liparoo.
The Northern Mallee Pipeline is a 3,650 kilometre pipeline covering an area of 890,000 hectares. It was completed in 2004 to replace the old, inefficient channel system in the area to provide a more secure and healthier water supply.
Sewerage services
Yes - Gravity Sewer System