Pressure sewer systems
Pressure sewer systems
If you do not have access to a standard gravity-fed connection to our sewerage network, you may have the option to install a pressurised sewer system to connect. Use of a pressurised sewer system is subject to our approval.
The developer (or representative consultant) must provide sufficient information to enable a proper assessment to be undertaken.
If your property is in a low pressure sewer scheme area with a boundary kit between the property and our sewer main in the street, there are two possible connection scenarios. To find out if your property is in a low pressure sewer scheme area and to determine your connection responsibilities, or to discuss alternative sewer connection options, please call us on 1300 SA WATER (1300 729 283) or see our pressurised sewer system fact sheet.
Boundary kits installed before 1 January 2018
Property owner responsibilities
You are required to pay:
- the cost for the pressurised sewer system on the property, before connecting the private drain. (A cost estimate for the pressurised sewer system is provided once an application to connect has been made)
- for a licensed plumber to install the private drain from the house to the tank
- for electricity to operate the pump.
Our responsibilities
We own, install and maintain all infrastructure from, and including, the underground retention tank up to, and including, the sewer main.
Boundary kits installed after 1 January 2018
Property owner responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- the cost and installation of all infrastructure from the boundary kit to the house (as shown on the previous page) in accordance with our specifications
- the costs associated with any extension of the sewer network and/or new boundary kits. For any new boundary kit, the owner is required to pay the estimated sewerage connection fee before connecting the private drain
- ongoing maintenance of all infrastructure from the house to the boundary kit
- the cost of electricity to operate the pump.
Our responsibilities
- We own, install and maintain all infrastructure from, and including, the boundary kit to the sewer main.
Major faults
Polkinghorns Rd
Arthurton
- 18/06/2020
Water Supply On
- 18/06/2020 03:05 PM - We are attending to an incident in Arthurton with no interruption to the water supply. The safety of our crews and customers comes first, and we always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as quickly as we can. Reference Number WO: 07505663.
- See all major faults
Scheduled works
Spruance Rd
Elizabeth East
- 11/06/2021
Temporary Supply Interruption
- Estimated start time and water supply off: 15/06/2021 09:00 AM
Estimated restore time and water supply back on: 15/06/2021 04:00 PM
We’re improving your services and undertaking maintenance work in Elizabeth East. Sometimes our crews need to temporarily interrupt the water supply to our customers and/or manage traffic while they are working. Temporary traffic management may remain in place until reinstatement of the impacted road is complete. We always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as safely and quickly as we can. - See all scheduled works
