Generally, any development of land, or redevelopment of land or subdivision will require the provision of water and sewerage services. Click the button below to find out more.
Are you intending to construct a new building or carry out works on your land? Do you know if you have sewer or water assets within your title? Did you know that not all sewer or water mains are located within registered easements and therefore, will not be shown on your certificate of title? Click the button below to read about Build Over Requirements.
New customer contributions are charged when new connections are made to South Gippsland Water’s water, sewerage and recycled water networks. Click the button below to find out more.
South Gippsland Water may be referred planning applications by municipal councils under the Planning and Environment Act when a planning application has the potential to impact on water quality in a Special Water Supply Catchment Area (declared under the Catchment and Land Protection Act), to prevent negative impacts on water quality used to supply treated water to towns and industry. Click the button below to read more about Development in Open Potable Water Catchments.
The design and construction of extensions to water and sewer mains are undertaken by consultants accredited by us. Click on the button below to find out more.
Each property owner is responsible for arranging and paying for the connection of their property’s water supply and sewerage (if services are available). This work must be carried out by a licenced plumber. Click on the button below for information.
Before you do any excavation or digging on your property it is important to know the location of underground utilities such as water and sewer lines. South Gippsland Water is now affiliated with the ‘Dial Before You Dig’ service. Click the button below to find out more.
You can apply for a pressure and flow test by downloading the application form.
South Gippsland Water is committed to providing a reliable and continuously safe supply of drinking water to its customers and all consumers by reducing the risk of contamination by backflow from connections to its drinking water systems. Click the button below to learn about backflow prevention.
Water carters and agricultural businesses can apply for a key tag to the seven standpipes we operate across our region. Click the button below to learn about standpipes.