The Rainwater Tank Design and Installation Handbook was developed by ARID to assist responsible regulatory authority, plumbers, builders/developers and homeowners. It outlines the minimum standards and performance criteria for all development works associated with rainwater tank installations within private and commercial properties. It applies to new rainwater tank installations as well as alterations, additions, maintenance and repairs to existing installations.

The objective of this Handbook is to provide practical information for the collection, storage and use of rainwater within private, multi-unit, community and commercial properties for the uses specified. It draws extensively on information from state, territory and national guidelines and standards across Australia (Section 21 – Appendix), for the management and use of rainwater to provide technical solutions that meet these guidelines and standards.

This Handbook has been developed to provide practical information for the collection, storage and use of rainwater within private, community and commercial properties for the uses specified (excluding rainwater used in industrial processes).