Further information related to this fact sheet: Bushfires and water tanks.
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Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria - Water.
Emergency Management, Department of Human Services, Victoria.
Food Safety Unit, Department of Health Victoria – Water transport guidelines
Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria – Fire retardants and health
References used for this fact sheet
- Your private drinking water supply, Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government, Australia. More information here.
- Advice for people with water tanks living in bushfire-affected areas, Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government, Australia. More information here.
- Drinking water – water company address list, Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government, Australia. More information here.
- Fire retardants and health, Environmental Health Unit, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government. More information here.
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