Wastewater Systems
Any proposed installation or alteration of a wastewater system (sanitary plumbing, septic & effluent disposal systems) must be approved by Council.
An application form must be submitted to Council for assessment accompanied by the necessary fee, detailed site & plumbing plans and (if required) a wastewater engineer’s report.
On-site Wastewater Works Application
Example Site Plan & Underfloor
Installations are assessed pursuant to SA Health's Wastewater Code & South Australian Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013. All plumbing work must be carried out by a licensed plumber.
Copies of the Code and Regulations can be found below:
SA Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013
On-site Wastewater Systems Code
Once wastewater systems have been installed, they require regular servicing and maintenance: