Based on guidance from relevant authorities, alternative water can be used for the following household uses in BASIX:
| Garden/Lawn | All Toilets | Laundry | All hot water | Pool/Spa top up | All Household Uses | Cooling Towers | |
| Individual Rainwater | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes*** | NA |
| Common Rainwater | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stormwater Treated | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | No | No | No | Yes* |
| Stormwater Untreated | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Greywater Treated | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | No | No | No | Yes |
| Greywater Untreated | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Reticulated Alt Water | Yes** | Yes** | Yes** | No | No | No | No |
| Private Dam | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | NA |
| Water | Yes** | Yes** | Yes** | No | No | No | Yes** |
*Check with local council and system manufacturer/designer for accredited uses
**Check with scheme operator for permitted uses
*** NSW Health does not recommend the use of rainwater for drinking purposes where a reticulated potable water supply is available
For more information view the Water Help Notes.
Last updated: 21/06/2024