Recycled water classifications
These are our three types of recycled water based on water quality achieved through treatment.
Class A recycled water
Class A is the highest quality of recycled water, and is the water designated for highest exposure. These include washing clothes, closed system toilet flushing, garden watering and firefighting. It can be used to irrigate food crops that are consumed raw or sold to consumers uncooked or processed as well as for all the uses allowed for Classes B and C.
Class A is produced according to strict guidelines developed by EPA Victoria.
Class B recycled water
Class B recycled water may be used to irrigate sports fields, golf courses and dairy cattle grazing land.
It can also be used for industrial wash down as well as for the uses listed for Classes C , but has restrictions around human contact.
Class C recycled water
Class C may be used for a number of uses including for cooked or processed human food crops including wine grapes and olives. It can also be used for livestock grazing and fodder and for human food crops grown over a meter above the ground and eaten raw such as apples, pears, table grapes and cherries.
It is also used by councils for specific purposes but there are restrictions around human contact.
Working with recycled water?
Yarra Valley Water is making Class A recycled water available to residential developments in several nominated areas.
If you're connecting a residential or commercial property to recycled water supply, you need to be aware of specific conditions.