Rural water treatment supplier

Farmers, rural homeowners, small agricultural businesses, caravan parks and rural tourism operators.

Equipment sales and installation, plus ongoing sales of filters, chemicals and servicing visits.

• Practical, hands-on problem solving
• Understanding water quality basics
• Driving long distances and managing a route

• Plumbing and electrical work may need a state licence, so check your licensing body or subcontract
• Storing and transporting treatment chemicals may have safety and dangerous goods rules, so check requirements
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire
• Drinking water claims and testing: check what you can say and when to refer to a NATA-accredited lab
• Stock costs and long travel times between jobs

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your testing equipment, the stock of filters, UV units and treatment products you carry, and the vehicle you use. Stock costs and travel time are worth planning for.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many farms and rural properties you service, the systems you supply and how efficiently you manage your route. Repeat servicing and refills can add to this.

Check whether plumbing and electrical work needs a state licence, or whether you should subcontract. Check safety and dangerous goods requirements for storing and transporting treatment chemicals. Also check what you can say about drinking water and when to refer to a NATA-accredited lab.