Potable Water

Lancelin South Water sources all water from a production bore, tapping the Leederville aquifer within the Perth Basin. As part of our Drinking Water Source Protection Plan (DWSPP), the production and associated monitoring bores are regularly checked for water quality and water level, to ensure we meet the requirements of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and the Department of Health (DOH).

The Lancelin South Water production bore and water treatment plant are located within a secure fenced compound within natural bushland approximately 1 km to the east of the Lancelin South development.

The bore water is treated to remove dissolved iron, filtered to remove sediment and dissolved organic material, partially desalinated using reverse osmosis technology and finally disinfected with addition of sodium hypochlorite solution (chlorination). The treated potable water is stored in a tank at the treatment plant for customers to use.

Chlorination is the most commonly used form of drinking water disinfection and has been used for more than 100 years to protect practically all Australian water supplies, including Perth.

Drinking water at Lancelin South is not fluoridated.

The potable water produced by Lancelin South Water is regularly tested by a NATA accredited laboratory to ensure it meets the requirements of the Department of Health and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).