We have a number of standpipes that can be accessed by application by commercial water carriers, contractors or property owners who are not connected to the town water supply.
Cost to access bulk, treated water from the standpipes is a set price - for 2022-23, this is $2.79 per kilolitre.
Apply for access to GVW's standpipes
Access to these standpipes requires Goulburn Valley Water's approval. Approval can be obtained by completing the online form (PDF, 136kb), or by contacting our Accounting Services team or phoning (03) 5832 4885. Once we've approved your access, you'll recieve an access key/card via post.
The Department of Health and Human Services released an updated guidance note on water carting, a copy of the guidelines can be downloaded from Health Victoria's Food Safety website. These guidelines outline changes to the Standpipe Access Process and took effect on 1 January 2019. Please ensure you are familiar with the new guidelines prior to completing the application form.
Standpipe service updates
GVW is now using text messages to notify large standpipe users of upgrades, faults or issues with standpipes. Please register any key mobile phone numbers with us to receive updates and service notifications – email them to our Accounting Services team, and include your name/business name, mobile phone number and standpipe locations you use.
Standpipe locations
You can find all the details and access specifications for each of our standpipes in our Standpipe Location List (PDF, 50kb). A summary table is also below, or you can find an interactive location map at the top of this page.
If you need assistance or experience any issues with a standpipe, please call our 24/7 customer service team on 1800 454 500.
Standpipe location |
Status |
Key access |
Card access |
Fill type |
Connection system |
NORTHERN DISTRICT |
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Cobram: 2-4 Karook St (outside GMW works depot) |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Nathalia - Cnr Blake and Manifold Sts |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Numurkah - 2 Brenion St (outside council works depot) |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
CENTRAL DISTRICT |
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Shepparton - Cnr Daldy Rd and Shepparton-Barmah Rd |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock |
Shepparton - Florence St (outside GVW Shepparton Operations Centre) |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Tatura - Mackay St (adjacent to GVW WTP) |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Tongala - 2035 Findlay Rd (outside council works depot) |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead and low level |
Open pipe and 80mm Male Camlock |
Rushworth - High St (centreway, opposite the supermarket) |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Colbinabbin - Cnr Mitchell and Collin Sts |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Murchison - 71A Stevenson St |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
SOUTH WEST DISTRICT |
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Euroa - Cnr North Balmattum Rd and Dudley Rd |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Violet Town - Cnr High St and Dahlia St |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Strathbogie - 9 Armstrong Ave |
Closed |
N/A |
N/A |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Broadford - 39-43 Mollison St (outside council works depot) |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Seymour - Cnr Delatite Rd and Melbourne Cres |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Seymour - 2 Lighthorse Drv |
Small users only |
Yes |
No |
Overhead |
Open pipe |
Kilmore - 8 Glanville Drv |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Nagambie - 2 Ballantynes Rd (outside council works depot) |
New standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
SOUTH EAST DISTRICT |
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Alexandra - 12 Peterkin Place |
Standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Bonnie Doon - 1538 Maroondah Hwy (entrance to GVW water treatment plant) |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock |
Mansfield - 128 Highett St (opposite cemetery) |
Standpipe |
No |
Yes |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock / 25mm Male Thread |
Merrijig - 1820 Mt Buller Rd (outside primary school) |
Closed |
Yes |
No |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock |
Yea - Cnr Melbourne Rd and North St |
Standpipe |
Yes |
No |
Low level |
80mm Male Camlock |
Standpipe upgrade project
We're currently working on a major project to upgrade our existing overhead fill standpipes to safer, easier to use waist-level fill standpipes. The new standpipes will be more accessible, with card payment options for small users, as well as new card access options for large users, with the whole system managed electronically - removing the manual checking and authorising, and paper recording processes.
The units are solar powered, allowing the systems to work at times of mains power outages and have a standardised 80mm male camlock fitting with a 25mm connection available for small users. These options more more customers will be able to access the standpipes and provide water supply for infrequent or one-off purchases. A major benefit of the new system is that all usage is captured and transaction details transferred electronically,
Standpipes that have been upgraded are indicated in the table above as 'New standpipe' or in the downloadable list as 'low level fill'.
