RESOURCES
Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling
Recycled water when produced and used according to Australian guidelines is safe to humans and the environment. The Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling (AWGR) provides the reference for producing and using recycled water in a safe way, ensuring it is suitable for its end use.
The guidelines series were produced in two phases.
Phase 1 established a complete set of guidance for the management of health and environmental risks associated with recycled water.
Phase 2 extended on specific aspects of the Phase 1 guidance.
These guidelines are part of the National Water Quality Management Strategy.
AGWR uses a state-of-the-art risk management approach that adopts the Hazard Analysis and Critical Point (HACCP) system to manage risks, which requires producers and managers of recycled water to develop water production, operations and management systems to safeguard human and environmental health. The AGWR requires that a treatment technology or process be validated before the water recycling scheme is operational. Validation is the confirmation that the treatment technology meets the specified performance targets. 
