Geelong
Yes. Tap water in Geelong is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Is it safe?
Barwon Water
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Supplied by Barwon Water.
100% of people supplied had water that met the bacteria guidelines.
100% were in areas where every chemical result met the guidelines.
The utility serves about 386,433 people.
1.17 water-quality complaints (taste, smell, colour) per 1,000 homes.
Source
Bureau of Meteorology, National Performance Report 2024–25.
Period covered: July 2024 to June 2025.
Each town shows the utility that supplies it, from the national report on about 75 urban utilities. The rating uses the share of people whose water met the bacteria guidelines, and any boil-water or do-not-drink notices in 2024–25. Smaller utilities that do not report these figures are not listed.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Geelong, Victoria?
Yes. Tap water in Geelong is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Where do these ratings come from?
Bureau of Meteorology, National Performance Report 2024–25. Period covered: July 2024 to June 2025.