Community water supply

New standpipes are now available in Eden Valley, Moculta, and Mount Pleasant, to provide extra water supply to these townships and surrounding communities.

The initiative for the installation of these standpipes was a key project driven by Council and funded through the Drought Communities Program, which provides funding for councils for drought relief projects.

Completion of the project included the following:

• standpipes
• tanks
• pumps
• power
• control systems
• upgrade to infrastructure at Mount Pleasant

The provision of water is primarily for stock and domestic use by property owners within The Barossa Council area who do not have access to a reticulated water supply and require water as a consequence of ongoing drought conditions.

All standpipes are available 24/7 and are operated by QR codes. The QR codes are located on the standpipe and link to an online pre-payment system.

Please refer to the user guide for instructions on operation of the standpipe.

If you do not have access to a device that can read QR codes a pre-paid swipe card can be purchased at our Nuriootpa Office, with a completed swipe card application form. Refer to the swipe card user guide for instructions on operation of the standpipe.

Please refer to the current Fees and Charges Register for rates

Eden Valley

Moculta

Mount Pleasant

Please report damage to/or failure of the standpipe system/s to us:

For uncontrolled water spillage or damage that is a risk to public safety contact 8563 8444 immediately (24/7).

For minor damage or non-delivery of water contact 8563 8444 as soon as practical

Council may vary these terms of use at any time. Please see the User Guide - Electronic Standpipe for a step-by-step process to operate the Standpipes. If you have any questions or comments, please call the Works and Engineering Team on 8563 8444.

Council will be under no obligation to provide supply from an alternative source in the event of failure of the delivery system and will not be liable for any losses incurred by the non-supply of water. Due to the electronic nature of the control system, water may not be available in the event of a power failure. Council will endeavor to rectify faults causing non-supply in a timely manner.