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Public Realm Framework - Section 2.9 - Water Drinking Fountain
Subsection 9 describes water drinking fountain requirements.

Drinking Fountain - Code - TBC

Use

Drinking fountains are to be located in high use streets and focussed around key public spaces and facilities including; parks transport nodes and civic buildings throughout Central Geelong.

Installation

  • Install fountain in location with adequate water supply and proximity to drainage point. Always connect to plumbed drainage point
  • Separate base plate fixed down to slab or footing with valve and armeture as detailed in City of Greater Geelong Furniture Suite drawings
  • Inbuilt drainage grate and sump connected to plumbed drainage point
  • Minimum 600mm off set to all carriageways and other furniture
  • Ensure wheelchair access clearance is achieved to all sides to AS1428.1 (2009)
  • Install out of main thoroughfares and not abutting into dominant travel paths
  • Install with shut-off  valve inside fountain as-detailed
  • Install external shut-off  valve in nearby pit
  • Include footing for fountain and drainage sump

Material

Body 316 stainless steel no.4 finish Stainless steel fasteners and all internal hoses and other accessories

2 part bubbler & button

Dimension (nom.)

450(L) x 175(W) x 800 (H)

Option

Where adjacent garden bed and with falls to bed fountain may be installed without sump and grate. Face rear of drinking fountain to garden bed.

Diagram of a drinking fountain and installed examples