Wastewater Management Systems
Wastewater Management Systems
The majority of households in Wudinna are serviced by the Wudinna Community Wastewater Management Systems (CWMS). Properties outside the Wudinna township are not serviced and have on-site wastewater managements i.e. Land Applications. A land application system is a system used to apply effluent from a wastewater treatment system into or onto the soils for further in soil treatment and soakage/reuse.
Wastewater systems are governed by the South Australian Public Health Act 2011, South Australian Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013 and its Prescribed Codes:
Approval is required for Wastewater Systems and Works
Approval from the relevant authority is required prior to installation of an on-site wastewater system. This includes permanent greywater systems and connections to a Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS).
Applications must be submitted to the relevant authority on the Application for an on-site Wastewater Works Approval form as specified by the Minister and accompanied by the appropriate fee as per Council's Fees and Charges Schedule.
Each application should include (in duplicate):
- a detailed site and building plan, sanitary plumbing and drainage lay-out plan(refer to Section 3.6.1 of the Code) ; and
- a site and soil report(refer to Section 8 of the Code). (where applicable)
Applications where the relevant authority is Wudinna District Council can be forwarded to:
Wudinna District Council at 11 Burton Tce, Wudinna or PO Box 6, Wudinna SA 5652
Installation or alteration of a wastewater system or part thereof shall not commence without the approval from the relevant authority.
Who is the relevant authority?
Council is the relevant authority for the installation of on-site wastewater systems with a capacity up to 40EP (Equivalent Persons) or connection to a Community Wastewater Management System; or
The South Australian Department for Health and Wellbeing for systems to be installed with a capacity greater than 40EP, Community Wastewater Management Systems and for wastewater systems in areas of the state not under local government control, as defined in the On-site Wastewater Systems Code.
Maintenance and servicing of On-site Wastewater Systems
As per the On-site Wastewater Systems code owners/operators of on-site wastewater systems shall ensure that they hold maintenance and service contracts for their on-site wastewater systems, where applicable under the conditions of approval. Owners/operators shall ensure that all maintenance and servicing is undertaken by an appropriately trained person with experience in servicing wastewater systems.
Servicing must be undertaken in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the conditions of the relevant authority's approval.
Service providers must forward a copy of each service report to the relevant authority and notify that authority if they cease to service the system.
Wastewater Systems and Works Inspections
Council reserves the rights to carry out inspections on any aspect or component of the on-site wastewater system to determine compliance or otherwise with all relevant standards and codes.
Where to find more information
More information on wastewater system requirements including approved wastewater products can be found at SA Health’s website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wastewater.
Related information
To view the current Wastewater Register, click here
For information regarding Development, Planning and Building, click here
Further Information
For further information regarding the supporting documents required contact Council's Manager Environmental Services on (08) 8680 2002 or email admin@wudinna.sa.gov.au