Recycled water carriers
Allconnex Water operates a recycled water carrier program which allows registered customers to access recycled water for a number of uses including irrigation, dust suppression and roadworks.
Customers must complete a 
Recycled water carrier approval application form (111kb) and submit it to Allconnex Water to begin the approval process. Applications must include:
- proof of backflow certification for each vehicle being registered.
- proof of current public liability insurance to $10 million.
All customers accessing, carting and administering recycled water must have undertaken Allconnex Water’s recycled water training course and participate in an ongoing annual refresher training course.
Allconnex Water has a total of 14 recycled water filling stations available to recycled water carriers. For information on the locations of the filling stations within the Gold Coast, Logan and Redland districts visit Standpipes and filling stations.
Recycled Water Carrier Information Package (172kb)
Recycled Water Carrier Disinfection Procedure (75kb)
Security Access Form (101kb)
Form 9 - Backflow test report template (75kb)
Recycled Water Carrier change of details form (108kb)
Recycled Water Customer incident report form (116kb)
Recycled Water Management Plan (539kb)
Non-residential connection to the recycled water network
Allconnex Water operates a number of recycled water networks to supply industrial and irrigation customers with recycled water. Class A+ recycled water is available to businesses in the Pimpama/Coomera suburbs upon application.
For further information on the Class A+ recycled water expression of interest process, customers should view the expression of interest factsheet (72kb).
Customers who are interested in connecting to a recycled water network should complete and submit the expression of interest application form (97kb).
This will commence investigations into whether a connection can be made.
Recycled water quality
Recycled water is treated and monitored at Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with Queensland legislation.
At a minimum, recycled water quality must meet standards set under the Public Health Regulation 2005 sections 3C and 3D (see table below).
| A+ |
E.Coli cfu/100mL |
<1 |
| Clostridium perfringens cfu/100mL |
<1 |
| F-RNA bacteriophages pfu/100mL |
<1 |
| Somatic coliphages pfu/100mL |
<1 |
| Free chlorine mg/L |
>0.5 |
| Turbidity NTU |
<2 |
| A |
E.coli cfu/100mL |
<10 |
| B |
E.coli cfu/100mL |
<100 |
| C |
E.coli cfu/100mL |
<1000 |
| D |
E.coli cfu/100mL |
<10,000 |
Allconnex Water provides a range of recycled water qualities which dictate the use of the product.
Annual summary of Class A+ recycled water quality (78kb)
Annual summary of Class C recycled water quality – Gold Coast district (84kb)
Class A Recycled Water Product Information (72kb)
Class B Recycled Water Product Information (72kb)
Class C Recycled Water Product Information (75kb)
Recycled Water Salinity Factsheet (99kb)
Department of Environment and Resource Management Factsheet 55 - Irrigation Water Quality (203kb)
Recycled Water Customer Incident Report Form (93kb)
Recycled water training
All non-residential customers using recycled water, with the exception of those connected to the Class A+ recycled water network, must undertake Allconnex Water’s recycled water training course.
The training course provides attendees with an understanding of:
- appropriate uses of recycled water.
- safe practices when handling recycled water.
- roles and responsibilities.
- supply points.
If you would like to make a booking for recycled water training, please contact Allconnex Water on
1300 000 WATER (1300 000 928) or at info@allconnex.com.au.