For water and sewerage infrastructure, we follow Water Services Association of Australia's (WSAA) Codes to meet industry specifications and Victorian regulations.
All new connections are to be installed in accordance with the Plumbing Regulations and Coliban Water specific requirements.
Private works and connections must adhere to:
- Plumbing Regulations - AS/NZS 3500 National Plumbing & Drainage Code
- MRWA Water Metering and Servicing Guidelines 2025
The planning, design, construction, testing and commissioning of drinking water and non-drinking water supplies must adhere to:
- Water Supply Code of Australia (WSA 03-2011-3.1 Melbourne Retail Water Agencies Edition Version 2.0)
- Supplement to the Water Supply Code of Australia (PDF 218KB).
Disinfection or sampling of water mains must be carried out by a registered Water Mains Disinfection Contractor (PDF 66KB).
Private works and connections must adhere to:
The planning, design and construction of trunk, branch and reticulation sewers as well as maintenance structures must adhere to:
- Sewerage Code of Australia (WSA 02-2014-3.1 MRWA Version 2)
- Coliban Water Supplement to Sewerage Code (WSA 02-2014-3.1 MRWA edition Version 2)
The planning, design and construction of pumping stations and pressure mains must adhere to:
- Sewage Pumping Station Code Of Australia (WSA 04-2005 Version 2.1)
- Addendum to Sewage Pumping Station Code (PDF 43KB) for health and safety standards
- Sewer Pump Station Design Principles (PDF 75KB) for safety principles.
- Pressure Sewer Systems Planning and Development Guidelines (PF 780KB).
The Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) web portal provides a checklist of makes and models for site and plant equipment.
The products tab allows you to refine a search by ticking Coliban Water to search for all products we accept.
GIS Spatial Data Specification provides guidance for all spatial data submissions including survey data capture, and instructions for submission of “As Constructed” information.
View our ACDC Submission Process here.
Consultants that provide professional services for the design, contract administration and construction, associated with assets installed by developers are required to be approved and registered by Coliban Water.
Consultants can find all the resources relating to planning and construction here.