Can the water harvested and stored in a rainwater tank funded by the NSSP be for potable use, for example, drinking, showering or cooking?
No, the harvested rainwater cannot be for potable use. This requirement may be waived in special circumstances for schools in rural or remote areas where there is no mains water supply for potable use. You will need to identify in your application if you would like to request an exemption to use the harvested rainwater for potable use. If your school is approved for funding, the Department will contact you to outline the exemption process. Schools approved for funding that are seeking an exemption will be required to provide documentation from their local council or water authority that mains water is not available at the school. Water may be used for potable applications only if an exemption is granted, otherwise harvested rainwater use is limited to toilet flushing, laundry use and small-scale irrigation. Small-scale irrigation includes watering garden beds and vegetable gardens, but not irrigating grassed areas.
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