Water meters can only be removed from the property by Gippsland Water. Removing a water meter without prior consent is an offence under the Water Act 1989.
Water service tappings must be capped or removed from the water main by Gippsland Water.
Applicants wanting to remove 50mm tappings (including private fire services) and above will be required to enter into a Minor Works Agreement with Gippsland Water. (hyper link to MWA process/accredited design consultants/pipelayers)
When application is made, Gippsland Water will determine whether a quote will be required for the extra work required which could include the tapping being under a roadway or concrete, located at a rural property, works require traffic management or require council permits.
A PIC consent number is required for the nominated plumber to undertake below ground drainage works. A plan of the capped sewer is required to be submitted upon completion of works by the plumber.
Wastewater availability connected charges will remain active on the customer’s account until Gippsland Water receives the ‘As Constructed Field Note’ plan detailing the capping of the sewer service. Upon receipt of this plan Gippsland Water will apply wastewater availability non-connected charges.
Gippsland Water supplies fresh clean drinking water and wastewater to more than 60,000 customers across an area of more than 5,000 square kilometres. It maintains a $1 billion infrastructure network, which includes more than 2,000 kilometres of water mains, 16 water treatment plants, over 1,500 kilometres of sewer mains and 14 wastewater treatment plants.
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Read MoreGippsland Water Head Office, 55 Hazelwood Road, Traralgon, VIC, 3844
Phone: 1800 050 500
Fax: (03) 5174 0103
Interpreter service: 131 450
TTY: 1800 555 677
Email: contactus@gippswater.com.au