Junortoun (Victoria) Lead
2008/09: Junortoun Lead 0.004mg/L
17/5/18 Junortoun Lead 0.023mg/L
A sample, collected from the distribution system as part of Coliban Water’s sampling program, had an elevated lead level of (0.023 mg/L), exceeding the health-based guideline value for lead (0.01mg/L) in the ADWG.
Lead Guideline reduced from 0.01mg/L to 0.005mg/L in June 2025. “The concentration of lead in water within premises may be higher, especially in older buildings, due to contact of the water with lead-containing plumbing products (enHealth 2021). A review found several Australian and international studies that detected up to 0.162 mg/L of lead in drinking water due to leaching from lead-containing plumbing materials including taps and lead service lines, suggesting that leaching of lead from lead-containing plumbing materials can be substantial (SLR 2023)… Based on health considerations, the concentration of lead in drinking water should not exceed 0.005 mg/L.”