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We are working with water suppliers to manage the potential impacts of severe weather events on drinking water supplies. Your water supplier will let you know what to do if you are impacted.

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Definitions and explanations of water-related terms - covering the microbiological and chemical components and physical properties of water, testing, treatment and compliance.

  • Water properties
    Explore key terms and concepts that describe water’s physical properties.
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  • In the water
    Find out what’s in drinking water – from minerals to microbes – and how risks are controlled for health protection.
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  • Water sources, monitoring and treatment
    A guide to the terms and processes behind how water is collected and treated.
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  • Compliance mechanisms
    A guide to the mechanisms that drinking water suppliers can use to ensure their communities receive safe drinking water.
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Last updated: 8 September 2025