I’ve recently connected to Sydney Water’s sewer line via a Pressure Sewerage System. Will my on-site collection tank be required to be inspected and an approval issued by Council?

No. Properties in Galston, Glenorie, Brooklyn, Dangar Island, Mount Kuring-gai and Cowan that have connected to Sydney Water’s sewer line via a pressure sewerage system do not require an inspection or approval by Council. At the time of connection to the Sydney Water sewer line, your on-site wastewater system was required to be decommissioned and replaced with equipment that transfers wastewater to the Sydney Water wastewater pipe network in your street. These types of connections are also known as a ‘Pump-to-Sewer’ connection.

Whilst pressure sewerage systems are located on private property, their equipment, including the collection tank and grinder pump, alarm control panel, boundary kit and property discharge pipe, is owned and maintained by Sydney Water. Home owners are responsible for all of the wastewater pipes and fittings inside the home up to the connection point of the pressure sewage system.

Property owners who are connected to Sydney Water’s sewer by a pressure sewage system pay annual wastewater service fees for their sewer connection. The service fees enable Sydney Water to carry out inspections of the pressure sewage system equipment as part of their maintenance and safety program. These inspections ensure the equipment is kept in good working condition.