Councillors voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt the new Bottled Water Free Policy for all council operations.

They have also taken the first big step towards applying the same rule to all council-run events by committing to the trial of a portable drinking water filling station at the 2011 Australia Day celebrations.

Councillor Clark introduced a report, 12 months in the making, by paying respect to the work done by the Bundanoon community.

He urged councillors to think of the Bottled Water Free Policy as a "practical way" to achieve the sustainability goals set out in the recently exhibited Wingecarribee 2031 strategic plan.

With that said, the water puns began to flow, with councillor Graham McLaughlin describing Bundanoon as "the little trickle" that attracted worldwide attention.

Mayor Ken Halstead said the report should be supported.

"I have never understood the obsession with bottled water," he said.

Cr David Stranger stressed the Bundy on Tap organisers should be consulted on the best way to implement the ban on bottled water at council-run events.

"There is no need to reinvent the wheel," Cr Stranger said.

Councillor Paul Tuddenham said he would support the trial as long as the results came back to the council for consideration.