Our Choose Tap program aims to increase awareness of the health, environmental and financial benefits of drinking tap water.

More than a billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water - but sometimes in Australia we take our quality tap water for granted. Australians spend more than $500 million a year on bottled water, which puts a strain on the environment, and is an expense we could easily avoid. Water is the best source of hydration, is calorie free, and tap water is a bargain compared to any other drink.

Through Choose Tap we install permanent hydration stations, provide sponsorship to community groups, organisations and schools and deliver education sessions to promote the benefits of tap water. Here is some of what we do.

Sponsorship

Water bottles, portable water units, water cafes and other sponsorship arrangement all promote Choose Tap and are available through sponsorship arrangements for eligible community and sporting groups and schools. Book a portable hydration stations or water cafe for your event or request drink bottles at Sponsorship | Goulburn Valley Water

Choose Tap education

Our Choose Tap education program provides teachers with the materials they need to teach children that drinking water is good for healthy bodies, teeth and brains. Education officers are available to run Choose Tap sessions at your school by completing an online booking form or contacting education@gvwater.vic.gov.au

Permanent Hydration Stations

We have water refill stations in public spaces across our service area, installed in partnership with local councils.

Stations are located at:
 

Alexandra Lot 29, Station St
Leckie Park, Vickery St
Avenel Avenel Recreation Reserve - near skate park & cricket nets
Barmah Jack Edwards Park, Murray St
Bonnie Doon  Bonnie Doon Town centre
Recreation Reserve, Davon St
Broadford Broadford Tennis Club, Harley Hammond Reserve, Powlett St
Buxton Buxton Recreation Reserve
Cobram Scott Reserve, Karook St
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club, William St
Colbinabbin Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve
Congupa Congupa Recreation Reserve
Dookie Dookie Rail trail, Mary St
Eildon Walter Moore Reserve
Euroa Brock St Memorial Park
Rotary Park, Kirkland Ave
Girgarre  Girgarre Tennis Club
Katamatite  CR Wood Park
Katandra Katandra West Recreation Reserve
Katunga Katunga Recreation Reserve
Kilmore Mill Street Mall, access via Sydney Street
Kyabram Kyabram Northern Oval Recreation Reserve
Drum Street Park, Water tank mural viewing platform
Recreation Reserve, Unwin St
Longwood  Longwood Pub Paddock Park, Down St
Mansfield High St east
High St west
Botanic Gardens
Great Victorian Rail Trail
Marysville  Marysville Information Centre
Merrigum  Judd Park
Dunyak Moira Fishing Ponds, Morrissey St
Mooroopna  Mooroopna Recreation Reserve
Craigmuir Lake Reserve
Murchison  Riverside Gardens
Rail Trail, Impey St
Nagambie  Nagambie Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane
Information Centre, High St
Buckley Park, Blayney Lane
Nathalia Blake St, near roundabout
Numurkah Numurkah Tennis Club
C.E. Newman Square, Melville St
Picola Picola Heritage Park, Moran St
Recreation Reserve, Picola North Rd
Pyalong Recreation Reserve, Northern Highway
Rushworth Public Park Reserve, Ironbark Stadium
Sawmill Settlement Sawmill Settlement Water Treatment Plant, Carters Rd
Shepparton GVW office, 104-110 Fryers St
GVW Water Treatment Plant, Welsford St
Shepparton Sports Precinct/John McEwen Reserve
GV Health - Emergency Dept front
Victoria Park Lake - southern end near toilets
Australian Botanic Gardens - Botanic Gardens Ave, Kialla
Shepparton Sports Precinct/Athletics Track
Deakin Reserve, Harold St.
Seymour  Kings Park, Tallarook St
Lions Park, Manners St
Stanhope Stanhope District Health Service, Birdwood Ave
Strathbogie Memorial Hall, Main St
Strathmerton Brian Pinnuck Lions Memorial Park
Recreation Reserve, Numurkah Rd
Tallarook Tallarook CWA Park
Tallygaroopna  A.F. Larsen Reserve
Tatura  Frank Howley Oval, Lake Bartlett Walking Track
Tatura Park Recreation Reserve, Hastie St
Thornton Recreation Reserve, Taggerty-Thornton Rd
Tongala Tongala Primary School fitness hub, 28 Miller St
Recreation Reserve, Sir Doug Nicholls Drive
Toolamba Colaura Gardens, Recreation Reserve, adjacent to primary school
Violet Town Violet Town market site
Wandong/Heathcote Junction L.B. Davern Reserve, Dry Creek Cres, Wandong
Waterford Waterford Park Reserve Playground, Robert St
Wunghnu  George Graham Park
Yarroweyah Recreation Reserve
Yea Discovery Centre; Railway Reserve, Station St