Victoria pushes ahead with recycled water for non-potable use ...

Excerpt from the Sydney Morning Herald:

Recycled water compulsory for 40,000

15 January 2007

More than 40,000 new houses in Melbourne's outer south-east will be connected to Victoria's first mandatory water recycling scheme, state Water Minister John Thwaites says.

The move, which affects new houses to be constructed in a housing estate between Cranbourne and Officer, will save about four billion litres of water a year, Mr Thwaites said.

Under changes to planning laws, water authorities must fit a "dual pipe" system to all new houses to supply class-A non-drinking water for toilet-flushing and outdoor use.

This would cut by a third the amount of drinking-quality water used in each home, Mr Thwaites said.

"Greater use of recycled water is a key part of the Bracks government's plan to secure Melbourne's water supplies," Mr Thwaites said in a statement.

"By mandating class-A recycled water for new housing developments, non-drinking water is available for the garden, toilets and washing cars."

The recycled water will come from the Eastern Irrigation Scheme, a project in Melbourne's eastern growth corridor.

Households in newly mandated areas will be progressively connected to recycled water over the next 25 years.

The Hunt Club Estate in Cranbourne has already been connected to the scheme.

Purple taps, pipes, hoses and meters will be used to supply recycled water to houses.

Information sessions will be held to inform residents.

See - Recycled water for non-potable use.

Seems this can't be achieved in South East Queensland - the effluent state ...