Drinking water guidelines

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) provide a framework for management of safe drinking water. The ADWG provide an authoritative reference on what defines safe, good quality water, how it can be achieved and how it can be assured, both from a health point of view and with aesthetic quality.

The ADWG are not mandatory standards. However, they provide a basis for determining the quality of water to be supplied to consumers in all parts of Australia. These determinations consider the diverse array of regional or local factors, and take into account economic, political and cultural issues, including customer expectations and willingness and ability to pay.

The ADWG are intended for use by the Australian community and all agencies with responsibilities associated with the supply of drinking water, including catchment and water resource managers, drinking water suppliers, water regulators and health authorities.

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/eh19syn.htm

 

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