Wastewater network standards
Standards for pipelines typically less than 300mm nominal diameter.
About these standards
The wastewater local network covers the collection system to carry wastewater from each property to the wastewater transmission system. The peak dry weather flow is generally less than 78 litres per second.
These standards are for pipelines typically less than 300mm nominal diameter. Local networks that are larger in diameter may need to add input during design, or to follow the standard details in wastewater transmission. We will evaluate these requirements on a case-by-case basis.
DesignDocument name: CoP wastewater only
Document number: COP-02
Revision number: 2.2
Revision date: 1/11/2019
Description: Watercare code of practice for land development and subdivision – wastewater only.
Document name: Wastewater pumping stations for networks
Document number: ESF-500-STD-202
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: Design and construction standard for local network wastewater pumping stations.
Document name: Safety in design guide
Document number: DP-10
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/03/2017
Description: Design safety and risk management across the life cycle of an asset.
Document name: Architectural design guidelines
Document number: DP-12
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 08/06/2020
Description: Processes and design considerations for the architectural aspects of above ground water and wastewater infrastructure.
Document name: Vacuum wastewater standard
Document number: DP-17
Revision number: 0.5
Revision date: 27/11/2018
Description: Working draft design principles for wastewater vacuum systems.
Document name: Organisational physical security standard
Document number: ESF-500-STD-406
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/02/2024
Description: Standard for physical security control measures required at sites and buildings to protect Watercare property, information and people.
Document name: CoP wastewater only
Document number: COP-02
Revision number: 2.2
Revision date: 1/11/2019
Description: Watercare code of practice for land development and subdivision – wastewater only.
Document name: Wastewater pumping stations for networks
Document number: ESF-500-STD-202
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: Design and construction standard for local network wastewater pumping stations.
Document name: Safety in design guide
Document number: DP-10
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/03/2017
Description: Design safety and risk management across the life cycle of an asset.
Document name: Architectural design guidelines
Document number: DP-12
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 08/06/2020
Description: Processes and design considerations for the architectural aspects of above ground water and wastewater infrastructure.
Document name: Vacuum wastewater standard
Document number: DP-17
Revision number: 0.5
Revision date: 27/11/2018
Description: Working draft design principles for wastewater vacuum systems.
Document name: Organisational physical security standard
Document number: ESF-500-STD-406
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/02/2024
Description: Standard for physical security control measures required at sites and buildings to protect Watercare property, information and people.
DrawingsDocument name: Access structure drawings for wastewater infrastructure
Document number: DW05
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 10/08/2016
Description: Access structures used in wastewater transmission areas. Drawing set includes access doors, standard manhole lids, pipe bridge safety barriers, hatches and platforms in manholes.
Document name: Access structure general drawings for public/non-public areas
Document number: DW07
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/08/2016
Description: Handrail details for public/non-public areas.
Document name: Code of practice for land development and subdivision - wastewater drawing set
Document number: DW01
Revision number: 2.1
Revision date: 12/08/2019
Description: Wastewater drawing set for network, subdivision and land development application. Limited to pipe diameter 300mm.
Document name: Wastewater pumping station drawings for networks
Document number: DW03
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/08/2016
Description: Typical detail and layout for network wastewater pumping stations. To be read with electrical drawing set DW18.
Document name: Access structure drawings for wastewater infrastructure
Document number: DW05
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 10/08/2016
Description: Access structures used in wastewater transmission areas. Drawing set includes access doors, standard manhole lids, pipe bridge safety barriers, hatches and platforms in manholes.
Document name: Access structure general drawings for public/non-public areas
Document number: DW07
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/08/2016
Description: Handrail details for public/non-public areas.
Document name: Code of practice for land development and subdivision - wastewater drawing set
Document number: DW01
Revision number: 2.1
Revision date: 12/08/2019
Description: Wastewater drawing set for network, subdivision and land development application. Limited to pipe diameter 300mm.
Document name: Wastewater pumping station drawings for networks
Document number: DW03
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/08/2016
Description: Typical detail and layout for network wastewater pumping stations. To be read with electrical drawing set DW18.
ConstructionDocument name: General civil construction standard
Document number: CG
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: General civil activities such as earthworks, pipe material construction, other building.
Document name: General mechanical construction standard
Document number: ESF-600-STD-701
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: General mechanical construction standard including installation and quality control requirements.
Document name: Odour control biofilter (441)
Document number: WW-08
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/10/2014
Description: Construction of a biofilter to deodorise foul air extracted from a wastewater facility. Does not include supply of the air-handling fan or sump pump, or the electrical works associated with the fan, pump or any other controls.
Document name: Code of Practice for Commissioning
Document number: COP-03
Revision number: 1.2
Revision date: 26/11/2021
Description: Guideline to complete commissioning works of infrastructure including mechanical, process, instrumentations and electrical works.
Document name: HSE standard
Document number: HSE
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 30/09/2019
Description: General health and safety and environmental control practices for Watercare construction sites. Users are still required to complete site-specific items in contract conditions and site-specific specifications.
Document name: General civil construction standard
Document number: CG
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: General civil activities such as earthworks, pipe material construction, other building.
Document name: General mechanical construction standard
Document number: ESF-600-STD-701
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: General mechanical construction standard including installation and quality control requirements.
Document name: Odour control biofilter (441)
Document number: WW-08
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/10/2014
Description: Construction of a biofilter to deodorise foul air extracted from a wastewater facility. Does not include supply of the air-handling fan or sump pump, or the electrical works associated with the fan, pump or any other controls.
Document name: Code of Practice for Commissioning
Document number: COP-03
Revision number: 1.2
Revision date: 26/11/2021
Description: Guideline to complete commissioning works of infrastructure including mechanical, process, instrumentations and electrical works.
Document name: HSE standard
Document number: HSE
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 30/09/2019
Description: General health and safety and environmental control practices for Watercare construction sites. Users are still required to complete site-specific items in contract conditions and site-specific specifications.
TemplatesDocument name: QA templates for general civil construction standards
Document number: TMPL-08
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for general civil construction standard.
Document name: QA templates for mechanical construction standards
Document number: TMPL-09
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for mechanical construction standard.
Document name: Form templates for Code of Practice for Commissioning
Document number: TMPL-16
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 20/12/2016
Description: Templates for COP-03. For a Word version of this document please contact [email protected].
Document name: Safety in design risk WSL register
Document number: TMPL-19
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 4/11/2021
Description: Template to complete safety in design risk assessment.
Document name: Wastewater pumping stations network - FD
Document number: ESF-500-TMP-201
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: Functional description template for the operation of network wastewater pump stations
Document name: QA templates for general civil construction standards
Document number: TMPL-08
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for general civil construction standard.
Document name: QA templates for mechanical construction standards
Document number: TMPL-09
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for mechanical construction standard.
Document name: Form templates for Code of Practice for Commissioning
Document number: TMPL-16
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 20/12/2016
Description: Templates for COP-03. For a Word version of this document please contact [email protected].
Document name: Safety in design risk WSL register
Document number: TMPL-19
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 4/11/2021
Description: Template to complete safety in design risk assessment.
Document name: Wastewater pumping stations network - FD
Document number: ESF-500-TMP-201
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 07/06/2024
Description: Functional description template for the operation of network wastewater pump stations
These are the current standards. If you require a previous standard, please contact us.
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