Service Disruptions:
Nil
Drought Conditions and the Impact on BIL’s Water Supply to Customers
Water Year 2019/20
BIL customers can now access 100% of their BIL Water Entitlement for Water Year 2019/20.
On 15 November 2019, the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) announced 100% allocations for South Australian River Murray Class 3 (Irrigation) Entitlements, and so BIL is passing this on to customers.
Drought Support
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) has developed a handy website that consolidates information that may be relevant to primary producers who are feeling the negative effects of the drought. You’ll find information relating:
- Drought hotline
- Family and business support
- Health and wellbeing
- Financial assistance
- Technical and farming advice resources
- Water resources
- Animal health and welfare
- Community support
A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FURTHER EXPANSION OF THE BIL SCHEME
New customers interested in taking BIL water and existing customers interested in taking extra BIL water are advised to:
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- access the information sheet
‘Taking up Water with Barossa Infrastructure Ltd’
- access the information sheet
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- complete and submit the
‘Expression of Interest in Taking Up Water with Barossa Infrastructure Ltd’
- complete and submit the
For further information please contact
Simon@BIL.net.au
REMINDER FROM SA WATER RE OUR NON-DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
SA Water reminds all BIL customers that the water supplied through the Scheme has not been treated or disinfected so may contain harmful microorganisms and chemicals.
Additional information is contained here.
Please also refer to Clause 13 of the Customer Contract that relates to Use and Storage of Water.
“To provide a high quality water supply in the Barossa which, when applied in environmentally and viticulturally appropriate quantities, sustains crop yield and quality through dry periods at a cost that is lower than other quality water sources.”



