Builders Guide Pitt Town Water Builders Guide, March 2013

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1 Builders Guide

2 Table of Contents Welcome... 3 Contact us... 3 Pitt Town Water builders guide... 4 Safe and reliable... 4 Builders scope of work:... 4 Fees and charges... 4 Connection Fees... 5 Steps to connect... 5 Connection Fees... Error! Bookmark not defined. What happens next?... 7 Landscaping... 7 Fruit and vegetables gardens... 8 For more information about the benefits of recycled water and your garden, visit Recycled Water... 8 Pools and Spas... 8

3 Congratulations, you are connecting to an environmentally friendly water system that is setting new sustainability benchmarks. Welcome Welcome to Pitt Town Water s sustainable water community. We are an Australian first water recycling community, providing Vermont homes with high quality recycled water for toilet flushing, clothes and car washing, and irrigation. We are located on the corner of Bootles Lane and Johnston Street in Vermont. We are unique because our recycled water saves homeowners up to 70 per cent of drinking water; is used in washing machines and purified locally; saves energy and carbon by reusing a waste otherwise pumped over long distances and released into the ocean creating environmental damage; uses small decentralised pipes not large gravity sewers. At Pitt Town Water, our aim is to create communities that understand and embrace responsible water management. Contact us Connection If you have any questions about connecting to the Pitt Town Water recycled water network please us at connect@pitttownwater.com.au or call us on ing us is just as effective as calling us. Emergency In an emergency please call us on In case of an emergency please call

4 Pitt Town Water builders guide This builders guide is for builders, plumbers, electricians, landscapers and homeowners to follow when connecting to Pitt Town Water. Our Pitt Town Water network harvests wastewater from 900 homes, purifying it to the highest Australian standards, sending it back to homes for toilet flushing, irrigation and in washing machines. We help households save up to 70 per cent of drinking water and promote responsible water use. Domestic use of recycled water is an exciting new development in Australia, enabling residents and families to take control of their local water supply. It delivers cost savings and environmental benefits beyond the home into the entire community. Safe and reliable Pitt Town Water s recycled water meets the highest Australian standards. Recycled water is a safe and reliable water source that can be used for cleaning, washing and watering the garden and local community facilities such as parks and sporting fields. Recycled water is not subject to water restrictions and can be used anytime. Our Pitt Town recycled water processes meet strict Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling set out by the Environment Protection and Heritage Council, the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council. Builders scope of work: Builders are responsible for the following areas: Sewer drainage connection to sewage collection tank Pump control panel location identification Power supply from electrical distribution box to control panel location 1 electrical conduit from control panel location to sewerage pump tank 1 electrical conduit from control panel location to recycled water meter location All Plumbing and Electrical work to be in accordance with AS3000 standards *Wastewater, builders waste and other materials must not enter the collection tank. Fees and charges Connection fees are paid by the builder or an authorised agent on behalf of the owner. These fees are due at the time of connection and must be paid before connection. Connections are scheduled on a first come first serve basis and may take seven to 10 days to complete. They are also dependent on the weather. Pitt Town Water contractors require site access and may be onsite for up to four hours.

5 Connection Fees New Sewer and Recycled Water Service Connection (up to 20mm per lot) $ Connection of the Wastewater Collection Tank to Pitt Town Water s Recycled Water Network by an authorised contractor; Installation of the wastewater pump, recycled water meter; and Connection to the remote monitoring system This connection fee does not include the pump out of the Wastewater Collection Tank. It is the responsibility of the home owner or the appointed builder to ensure the wastewater tank is empty and free of any debris prior to connection. Steps to connect 1. Prepare drawings Prepare drawings showing the proposed house details, including recycled water, drinking water, sewer, rain water, stormwater and pool or spa pipe locations within the property. BASIX: Vermont Estate and its local neighbourhood is a Pitt Town Water recycled water area. To achieve a BASIX Certificate the following must be selected: Select Pitt Town (proposed) under the alternate water supply category. Then select all three connections toilet, washing machine and outdoor taps on your BASIX Certificate. All homes in the recycled water area are required to connect including: Toilet cisterns Washing Machine cold taps Outdoor taps for irrigation and external wash-down Please note a rainwater tank will not be required on the property to achieve BASIX compliance for water.

6 2. Submit drawings Submit the drawings along with the BASIX Certificate to Pitt Town Water for approval 3. Development Application - Council Once approved by Pitt Town Water submit your Development Application to local council 4. Get a licensed plumber Once the DA is approved, engage a licensed plumber/drain layer to install the water related services. Ensure any tradespeople have a copy of our builders guide which can be downloaded from our website The builders guide includes our service specification s diagrams, scope of works, landscaping guidelines and a check list required for connection to the Pitt Town Water recycled water network. 5. Council Inspection The local council is the inspection authority for Pitt Town and acts on behalf of the NSW Office Fair Trading. After inspecting the plumbing and drainage work, local council inspectors will provide a final plumbing and drainage inspection report. A scanned copy must be provided to Pitt Town Water. 6. Register and connect at You are now ready to connect to the recycled water network: (1) Submit a connection application form - available at This must be completed by the builder or authorised agent on behalf of the customer. (2) Register as a Pitt Town Water customer via the website. *Home Owners must register, not the builder or authorised agent. 7. Pay connection fees Connection fees are paid by the builder or an authorised agent in order to connect a property to recycled water and sewage. These fees will be invoiced to the builder and are due prior to the connection. Connections are scheduled on a first come first serve basis and may take seven to 10 days to complete. They are also dependent on the weather. Pitt Town Water contractors require site access and may be onsite for up to four hours. New Sewer and Recycled Water Service Connection (up to 20mm per lot) $ Connection of the Wastewater Collection Tank to Pitt Town Water s Recycled Water Network by an authorized contractor; Installation of the wastewater pump, recycled water meter; and Connection to the remote monitoring system. Payment by Bank Transfer Account Name: Pitt Town Water BSB: Account No: * Please make sure you reference the property address during the transaction, for example: 24 Bona Vista Drive Payment by Credit Card Please call to pay over the phone by credit card. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

7 A 1.75% service fee is charged for credit card transactions. 8. Submit a Final Services Drawing showing final actual pipe locations for the following: I. Sewage II. Recycled Water III. Potable Water IV. Rain Water if applicable V. Storm Water VI. Pool or Spa if applicable 9. Submit the completed builders checklist along with photos of the completed scope of works. If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us at connect@pitttownwater.com.au, or please visit our website, which spells out the steps you need to follow. What happens next? Pitt Town Water will then: Install the recycled water system on the property, including recycled water meter, telemetry system, pressure sewer pump, and activate the connection. Issue a recycled water Connection Certificate in support of the application for an interim occupancy certificate. A Certifier will then: Issue an Interim Occupancy Certificate enabling the home owner to move into the property. Please remember Home Owners are not authorised to move into the property until an interim occupation certificate has been issued. IMPORTANT: Do not use toilets until the recycled water Connection Certificate has been issued. Temporary arrangements such as portaloos must be made available for trades people working onsite. Landscaping We recognise how important gardens are to all our residents and the joy gardens bring to communities. Using recycled water on your garden and to irrigate will also save you money and conserve more than 20 per cent of drinking water. When it comes to landscaping its important to remember: Pitt Town Water must have access to the Recycled Water System at all times.

8 Nothing can obstruct the top of the wastewater collection tank. It must not have any weight on it or large objects such as boats, cars, trailers or horse floats parked above it. Pitt Town Water has the right to remove anything that interferes with access to the tank. If necessary, Pitt Town Water will trim or remove trees or shrubbery, without notification to the customer. Roots can damage infiltrate and eventually destroy pipes, causing significant inconvenience and costly repairs. Make sure you consult a landscape designer or architect before planting trees. Fruit and vegetables gardens Recycled water is a fantastic choice for watering lawns, flowers and vegetable gardens. Homeowners can save money and large amounts of drinking water by ensuring they connect their garden hoses to a recycled water tap outside. Like all fresh fruits and vegetables you should always wash them before eating. Recycled water keeps soils and gardens healthy. Give your garden or lawns a weekly or fortnightly soaking rather than light frequent irrigation. For more information about the benefits of recycled water and your garden, visit Recycled Water. Pools and Spas Customers wishing to install a swimming pool or spa system into an area which is serviced by Pitt Town Water with a Low Pressure Sewer (LPS) system, must abide by the following conditions: Any connection to the LPS system must be limited in flow rate to less than 0.6 l/s ensuring that the LPS system can deal with the flow entering into the pot. This can be achieved in two ways. 1) Any pump or pipe connecting the discharge to the LPS pot is limited to a maximum total flow rate of 0.6 l/s; or 2) An intermediary buffer tank is installed which controls the discharge flow rate to 0.6 l/s. For swimming pool backwash water, if neither of the above conditions can effectively be met, then the pool filter system will need to be of the cartridge filter type arrangement. This will ensure that no flow greater than 0.6 l/s enters the LPS pot. Any flows greater than this limit are not acceptable and are likely to cause a system overflow situation. IMPORTANT: Swimming pools cannot be filled with recycled water. The NSW Department of Health does not allow people to swim in, wash with or drink recycled water.

9 typic The c ond uit to the Dos and Donts The following photos are a guide on how to correctly install the recycled water system. Acceptable Unacceptable Power Supply Conduits to recycled water meter

10 Wastewater collection tank Landscaping Landscaping Contact Us It is important to get the landscaping, conduits and power supply right when connecting to Pitt Town recycled water network. Please read the Landscapers Guide on the website for more information about landscaping around your recycled water tank. Please contact us if you are having any problems or need questions answered. us at or call us on