Standpipes
Information on where to find your nearest Standpipe in the Shire. Provision of water from any Standpipe managed by Moorabool Shire Council is for Moorabool residents only.
Please note: the Maddingley standpipe has now moved to Bond Street, Maddingley and only has untreated water available.
For treated water in the Bacchus Marsh/Maddingley areas, you will need to contact a local water cartage company.
Urban Standpipes
Council has constructed standpipes for untreated water in Maddingley and Ballan.
The standpipes can be accessed with an electronic key which will automatically record the type of water and the number of litres taken.
Ballan Standpipe
| Water Type |
Key Type |
Deposit |
Admin Fee |
Water Price |
| Untreated Bore Water |
Pre-paid only |
$50 |
$14.00 |
$3.30/KL |
Maddingley Standpipe
| Water Type |
Key Type |
Deposit |
Admin Fee |
Water Price |
| Untreated River Water |
Permanent |
$50.00 |
$27.00/month used1 |
$3.30/KL2 |
| Untreated River Water |
Pre-Paid |
$50.00 |
$14.00/key |
$3.30/KL2 |
1 Service fee only charged if water taken during that month
2 KL = 1000 Litres
All prices quoted are inclusive of GST
Urban Standpipes Locations
Ballan
Cowie Street, Ballan (in front of the Recreation Reserve) Untreated Bore Water
Maddingley
Bond Street, Maddingley (near Maddingley Park) Untreated River Water
Rural Standpipes
All water obtained from any rural standpipe is free and no keys are required.
Rural Standpipes Locations
Balliang East
Please note: this standpipe is currently not operational.
Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road (nearest intersection Davis Lane) Untreated Bore Water
Cargerie
Bamganie Rd (near Doyles Road) Untreated Bore Water
Dunnstown
Ti Tree Road Untreated Bore Water
Greendale
Ballan-Greendale Road (near Egans Reserve) Untreated Bore Water (FIREFIGHTING USE ONLY)
Note: This aquafer is no longer operational as it has run dry.
STANDPIPE FOR USE BY FIRE FIGHTING AGENCIES ONLY
NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Millbrook
Millbrook-Egerton Road (nearest intersection Donnellans Road) Untreated Bore Water
Obtaining Electronic Keys
If you wish to get a permanent key, you will be required to:
- Complete an application form
- Sign the terms and conditions including a Statutory Declaration
- Pay a security deposit of $50.
The deposit is fully refundable upon return of the key. The refundable deposit will also apply to pre-paid keys.
Each key will be registered to an individual or organisation who will receive monthly invoices for water taken (if water has been taken during that month).
For Permanent Standpipe Keys, the customer will be invoiced for every month they take water by a company called AVDATA. If customers have any questions about their invoice, AVDATA can be contacted on 1800 020 132 (freecall) or (02) 6262 811.
Keys for the Maddingley Standpipe can be collected from the Darley Shire Office (182 Halletts Way, Darley). Ballan Standpipe key can be collected from the Ballan Shire Office (15 Stead Street, Ballan).
Operation of Standpipes
The user touches the key to the key recorder on the control panel. If the equipment recognises the key as being valid, the user then presses the 'On' button for the type of water required. When the user has the quantity of water they need they press the 'Off' button.
FAQs - Standpipes
Who is allowed to take water from the standpipe?
Moorabool Shire property owners who do not have access to a reticulated water supply and need water by necessity due to drought.
If your principal place of residence is within an urban area, it will have access to reticulated water. It will not have access to the use of the untreated standpipe water. If you require access to the standpipe water for stock and domestic uses due to drought, you can provide evidence to Council.
A statutory declaration will be required to support an application for the supply of untreated water to urban residents.
How reliable is the water supply?
Urban Standpipes - Untreated river water is dependent upon when Southern Rural Water fills the service basin in conjunction with the weekly deliveries to the Bacchus Marsh irrigators. Untreated water may be unavailable on some days.
Rural Standpipes - the supply is limited and cannot be guaranteed
Are there any restrictions on hours on access to the standpipe?
No. Access is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Lighting is provided for night time use.
If I need more than one key, do I have to pay the monthly fee on each key?
Yes. If you need more then one key you need to pay a monthly fee on each key.
Can I get a key that delivers a fixed amount of water?
Yes. Pre-paid keys that deliver 5KL (5000 Litres) are available. The 5KL can be taken over as many visits as the user likes. When the 5KL limit is reached, the key must be returned to the Council.
Can I get a key that delivers more than 5KL?
No. Changing the amount requires reprogramming of the standpipe electronics. 5KL has been selected as the break-point between occasional low-volume users and more regular high-volume users.
If I only use part of the 5KL on a pre-paid key, can I get a refund on the unused portion?
No, the amounts involved are quite small, and it is not worthwhile for the Council to work out the unused portion.
The price of water is quoted per KL (1000L). If I take part of KL, will I be charged for the whole KL.
No. The meters register in multiples for 0.1KL (100L), so billing will also be in multiples of 0.1KL.
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