Australia - New Lead-free Plumbing Product Requirements in Victoria
Business description
From May 1, 2026, all plumbing products installed by plumbing practitioners that contain copper alloy that are in contact with drinking water must comply with new lead-free requirements.
These include but are not limited to:
- certain fittings such as flexible hose assemblies
- tempering and thermostatic mixing valves
- backflow prevention devices
- taps and mixers
- water heaters
- water dispensers (boiling and cooling units)
- commercial ice dispenser and ice makers
- drinking fountains and bottle fillers
- water meters
Products exempt include non-potable fixtures (e.g. toilets, irrigation pumps, dishwashers) and firefighting equipment and showerheads.
These changes have been introduced under Clause A5G4 of the NCC 2025 Volume Three - Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and applies in Victoria from May 1, 2026 following the Government's decision to adopt them.
The PCA 2025 requires that from May 1, 2026, any copper alloy plumbing product intended for use with drinking water must have a weighted average lead content that does not exceed 0.25 per cent.
These requirements mean only WaterMark-certified lead-free products can be installed in systems supplying drinking water. Products not marked with the new lead-free WaterMark logo will no longer be authorized for installation when the requirements commence.
The compliance date is determined by the commencement of plumbing installation, not by the date of project design, approval or contractual agreement.
Countries:
Australia
Product categories:
02 Construction Products
Technical aspects:
Certification / Approval / Test Mark
Chemical
Business fields:
P.02 Hardlines
Regions:
Oceania
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