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Water Standpipes in the Shire of Narrogin

The Shire of Narrogin provides access to standpipes for community use, emergency fire response, commercial activities, and road works. Standpipes are available in two types:

Swipe Card Automated Standpipes and Non-Automated Standpipes.

Swipe Card Automated Standpipes

Automated standpipes operate on a pay-as-you-use basis via a swipe card system. These standpipes are available at the following locations:

  • Shire Works Depot
  • Highbury West Road (near Highbury townsite)
  • Tarwonga Road (5 km from Williams Road)

How to Access Swipe Card Standpipes

  1. Purchase a Swipe Card – Available from the Shire of Narrogin Administration Office.
  2. Top Up Your Card – Credit can be added at the Shire Office or through the Smarter Control Standpipe App.
  3. Use the Standpipe – Swipe your card at an automated standpipe to access water.
  4. Please see the Fees and Charges for the cost per kilolitre of water (1000 litres).

Who Can Use These Standpipes?

  • Community members for general water needs
  • Emergency services during fire emergencies
  • Declared drought relief purposes
  • Commercial users
  • Road works and Shire operations

Non-Automated Standpipes

Non-automated standpipes are physically locked and are strictly for:

  • Emergency fire response – Unlocked by Fire Control Officers (FCOs) or Shire Rangers.
  • Shire use for road works – Accessed by authorised Shire officers.
  • Declared drought situations – Opened at the discretion of the CEO.

More Information & Enquiries

  • Fault Reporting – Any issues with standpipes should be reported to the Shire’s Operations team by emailing enquiries@narrogin.wa.gov.au or telephone 08 9890 0900
  • Purchase a swipe card: Visit the Shire of Narrogin Administration Office, 89 Earl Street Narrogin WA 6312
  • Technical support for swipe card system: Contact Industrial Automated Group or call 1300 463 288.
  • Online app access for swipe cards: Smarter Control Standpipe App.

Should you require further information or clarification then please contact the Executive Manager Technical and Rural Services on 9890 0900. 

Further Information on the Changes to the use of Standpipes

Frequently Asked Questions

 Further information on Fixed Standpipes is available from the Water Corporation website:

watercorporation.com.au.