Plumbing

Council has two plumbing and drainage inspectors who carry out plumbing and drainage inspections for properties connected to town sewer. This is to protect Council assets and make sure all works are being carried out in accordance with the Australian Standards AS3500.

Plumbing and drainage inspections for properties connected to septic tanks are carried out by one of Council’s Health and Building Surveyors.

Contact Council on (02) 4350 5555 to book an inspection.

Backflow

An important way town water can be protected is to prevent the backflow of water from premises considered to be a potential risk of cross contaminating town water with polluted water. Town water in these circumstances can be protected by installing a backflow prevention device.  Council require a backflow prevention device be installed by an accredited licensed plumber at the property boundary and registered with Council. Lodgement of an  water supply backflow prevention form (53.50 KB) and payable fee are required.

It’s a requirement that testing of the device be conducted on an annual basis and results submitted to Council each year.