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Servicing Guidelines
Conditions that apply when servicing new developments, making alterations to existing developments and general water metering arrangements.
Water metering and servicing guidelines
The water metering and servicing guidelines, opens in a new window detail conditions that apply when servicing new developments, making alterations to existing developments and general water metering arrangements.
Water metering and servicing drawings
Individual drawings can be downloaded from the Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) site..
MRWA Water Metering and Servicing standards (individual)
1. , opens in a new window20-25mm general water service (wet tapping) – low hazard – residential/commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
1a. , opens in a new window20mm drinking water (dry tapping) low hazard residential, opens in a new window (PDF)
1b. >, opens in a new window20mm recycled water residential (dry tapping), opens in a new window (PDF)
2. , opens in a new window20-25mm general water service – medium hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
3. , opens in a new window20-25mm general water service – high hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
4. , opens in a new window32-50mm General water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
5. , opens in a new window32-50mm general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
6. , opens in a new window80mm+ general water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
7. , opens in a new window80mm+ general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
8. , opens in a new window25-50mm fire hose reel/sprinkler and general service, opens in a new window (PDF)
9. , opens in a new window80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with single check detector assembly testable, opens in a new window (PDF)
10. , opens in a new window80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with double check detector assembly testable, opens in a new window (PDF)
11. , opens in a new window80mm+ fire and general service combined residential/commercial/industrial, opens in a new window (PDF)
12. , opens in a new windowFire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration, opens in a new window (PDF)
12b. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration, opens in a new window (PDF)
13. Booster connection around meter fire sprinkler supply, opens in a new window (PDF)
14. Booster connection around meter fire hydrant supply, opens in a new window (PDF)
17. Private fire service tapping configurations, opens in a new window (PDF)
18. Drinking/recycling water tapping configurations, opens in a new window (PDF)
19. Requirements for Class 'A' recycled water for use with washing machines, opens in a new window (PDF)
20. Minimum clearances for meter assemblies in confined spaces, opens in a new window (PDF)
Other Sewer and Water technical drawings
Individual drawings can be downloaded from the Technical Standards page.
Water Assembly Dimension and Spatial Requests
View the Water Assembly Dimension and Spatial Requests table.
Technical Guidance Sheets
Access our series of technical guidance sheets below:
Sewer servicing guidelines
The Sewer Servicing Guidelines explain the responsibilities and requirements for any sewer works including blocked sewers, sewer developments, test priors, boundary traps, updating sewer plans and much more.
Only South East Water and our authorised contractors can work on or enter our assets. If you’re not sure if you or the contractor you have engaged is authorised, please contact our 24/7 faults and emergencies team on 13 28 12. Read these guidelines in conjunction with South East Water’s ‘Notice of Agreement’ and ‘Conditions of Consent’ issued pursuant to Section 144 of the Water Act 1989.