Water and sewer technical standards
At South East Water, we are committed to constructing and maintaining assets which deliver for our customers and the environment.
To this end, South East Water has adopted technical standards to provide information and requirements on the design, construction and product selection for all water and sewer infrastructure in its licensed area.
The following sections list the relevant documents and provide information on how to access them.
The most recent editions of the following standards are relevant to gravity sewerage assets.
South East Water standards:
- SEW Sewer Servicing Guide (PDF)
- SEW Protection of Sewerage Assets (relevant to Other Authority Works) (PDF)
- MHTA-06_Gas check Maintenance Hole (PDF)
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards:
- WSA02_WSAA Sewerage code, MRWA edition (purchase required)
- WSA05_WSAA Conduit Inspection Reporting code (purchase required)
- WSA132_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Access covers for Water Supply & Sewerage (PDF)
- WSA133_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Lightweight Macro-Composite Access Covers and Frames (PDF)
- WSA137_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Maintenance Shafts and Maintenance Chambers for Sewerage
The most recent editions of the following standards may be relevant to a number of asset types such as gravity sewerage, water supply, trade waste or facilities.
South East Water approved products:
All South East Water approved products can now be found in one handy location through the MRWA web portal.
Suppliers may apply to South East Water for approval of their products through the completion of the following application form. In most cases, product approval will only be considered if the product has been appraised and recommended by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA).
South East Water standards:
- AM2762_SEW Management of Technical Standards_Rev 1 (PDF)
- AM2760_SEW Stainless Steel Specification (PDF)
- AM2755_Testing, Commissioning and Handover plan (PDF)
- AM2739_SEW Corrosion Mitigation_Rev 1 (PDF)
- AM2488_Drafting Specification_one (PDF)
- Air-Treatment-Unit-Specification (PDF)
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
- MRWA bulletins
- MRWA backfill specification
- MRWA survey manual (PDF)
- MRWA buildover guidelines (PDF)
- WAT-1410-M - CP Electrolysis Test Connections Steel Mains, part construction (PDF)
- WAT-1411-M - CP Electrolysis Test Connections Steel Mains, full construction (PDF)
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards:
- WSA 201_Manual for the Selection and Application of Protective Coatings (purchase required)
- WSAA Product Specifications (purchase required)
- WSA114_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Concrete Special Class (PDF)
- WSA132_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Access covers for Water Supply & Sewerage (PDF)
- WSA133_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Lightweight Macro-Composite Access Covers and Frames (PDF)
- WSA-TN1 PE squeeze-off (PDF)
- WSA-TN2 Guidelines for the use of non-metallic pipes with ductile iron elastomeric joint fittings and spread sheet calculation
- WSA-TN3 Ring bending stiffness, allowable deflection and embedment design of ductile iron and steel pipe (PDF)
- WSA TN-08 Product Conformity Assessment Requirements (PDF)
The most recent edition of the following standards are relevant to water supply assets.
South East Water standards:
- Dual water building interconnection residential/commercial/ industrial typical arrangement - Fisherman's Bend (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 2 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 1A (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 1 (PDF)
- South East Water Protection of Water Supply Assets (relevant to Other Authority Works) (PDF)
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
- MRWA water supply standards
- MRWA water supply calculators
- MRWA water quality compliance specification (PDF)
- MRWA water metering and servicing guidelines (PDF)
- MRWA water metering and servicing standard drawings (PDF)
MRWA Water Metering and Servicing standards (individual files):
1. 20-25mm general water service (wet tapping) – low hazard – residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
1A. 20mm drinking water (dry tapping) low hazard residential (PDF)
1B. 20mm recycled water residential (dry tapping) (PDF)
2. 20-25mm general water service – medium hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
3. 20-25mm general water service – high hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
4. 32-50mm General water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
5. 32-50mm general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
6. 80mm+ general water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
7. 80mm+ general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
8. 25-50mm fire hose reel/sprinkler and general service (PDF)
9. 80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with single check detector assembly testable (PDF)
10. 80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with double check detector assembly testable (PDF)
11. 80mm+ fire and general service combined residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
12. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration (PDF)
12A. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service single check detector assembly (testable) (no booster pumps) (PDF)
12B. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration (PDF)
13. Booster connection around meter fire sprinkler supply (PDF)
14. Booster connection around meter fire hydrant supply (PDF)
15. Interconnected fire and general services single water main supply from both directions (PDF)
15A. Interconnection supply to feed hydrant suction outlet (relating to drawings 15 & 16) (PDF)
16. Interconnected fire sprinkler/hydrant and general services different water mains connection (PDF)
17. Private fire service tapping configurations (PDF)
18. Drinking/recycling water tapping configurations (PDF)
19. Requirements for Class 'A' recycled water for use with washing machines (PDF)
20. Minimum clearances for meter assemblies in confined spaces (PDF)
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards:
- WSA03_WSAA Water Supply Code, MRWA edition (purchase required)
- WSA-TN2 Guidelines for the use of non-metallic pipes with ductile iron elastomeric joint fittings and spreadsheet calculation
- WSA-TN3 Ring bending stiffness, allowable deflection and embedment design of ductile iron and steel pipe (PDF)
- WSA-TN4 Guidelines for design of pressure pipeline systems for water supply using PVC-M and PVC-O pipes (PDF)
The most recent edition of the following standards are relevant to pressure sewer standards.
South East Water standards:
- Protection of South East Water Sewerage Assets (relevant to other authority works) (PDF)
- Sewer Servicing Guide (PDF)
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
- MRWA supplement to WSA07 Pressure Sewer Code (PDF)
- MRWA pressure sewer standards (PDF)
- MRWA supplement to WSA07 Pressure Sewer Code (PDF)
- MRWA pressure sewer standards (PDF)
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards:
The most recent edition of the following standards are relevant to facility assets.
South East Water standards
South East Water has produced and implemented the following standards:
- SEW supplement to the WSAA Sewage Pump Station code (PDF)
- SEW SPS Civil and Mechanical standard drawings (PDF)
- AM2522_OnM Manuals Specification (PDF)
- AM2755_Testing, Commissioning and Handover Plan (PDF)
- AM2757_Covers for Underground Structures (PDF)
- AM2758_Noise Specification (under development)
- AM2757_Covers for Underground Structures (PDF)
- AM2761_Vehicle Access Standard (PDF)
- AM2775_WaterShed Data Collection Details (PDF)
- AM2776.3 Air Treatment Unit Specification and Commissioning (PDF)
- AM2779_Treatment Plant PLC & SCADA Standard Specification (under development)
- AM2780_Sewage Pump Station PLC, RTU and SCADA Specification (PDF)
South East Water Electrical Standards
- AM2714_Electrical Equipment and Installation Specification (PDF)
- AM2717 Generator Specification (PDF)
CAD and PDF versions of the standard electrical drawings may be viewed in the Electrical Drawings section of this page.
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards
- WSA04_WSAA Sewage Pump Station code (purchase required)
- WSA101_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Submersible pumps for sewage pump stations (PDF)
- WSA130_WSAA Water Industry Standard- ISO End Suction Centrifugal Pumps (PDF)
- WSA131_WSAA Water Industry Standard- ISO End Suction Centrifugal Motor Pumps (PDF)
The following MRWA standards have been adopted by South East Water. They may be accessed via the MRWA web site.
- MRWA water supply standards
- MRWA water supply calculators
- MRWA gravity sewerage standards
- MRWA supplement to WSA07 Pressure Sewer Code (PDF)
- MRWA pressure sewer standards
- MRWA trade waste standards
- MRWA bulletins
- MRWA backfill specification (PDF)
- MRWA water quality compliance specification (PDF)
- MRWA survey manual (PDF)
- MRWA buildover guidelines (PDF)
- MRWA water metering and servicing guidelines (PDF)
- MRWA water metering and servicing standard drawings (PDF)
- WAT-1410-M - CP Electrolysis Test Connections Steel Mains, part construction (PDF)
- WAT-1411-M - CP Electrolysis Test Connections Steel Mains, full construction (PDF)
MRWA Water Metering and Servicing standards (individual)
1. 20-25mm general water service (wet tapping) – low hazard – residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
1A. 20mm drinking water (dry tapping) low hazard residential (PDF)
1B. 20mm recycled water residential (dry tapping) (PDF)
2. 20-25mm general water service – medium hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
3. 20-25mm general water service – high hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
4. 32-50mm General water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
5. -50mm general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
6. + general water service – low hazard – residential/ commercial/industrial (PDF)
7. 80mm+ general water service – medium/high hazard –residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
8. 25-50mm fire hose reel/sprinkler and general service (PDF)
9. 80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with single check detector assembly testable (PDF)
10. 80mm+ fire hydrant/hose reels with double check detector assembly testable (PDF)
11. 80mm+ fire and general service combined residential/commercial/industrial (PDF)
12. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration (PDF)
12A. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service single check detector assembly (testable) (no booster pumps) (PDF)
12B. Fire sprinkler and hydrant service 80mm+ meter configuration (PDF)
13. Booster connection around meter fire sprinkler supply (PDF)
14. Booster connection around meter fire hydrant supply (PDF)
15. Interconnected fire and general services single water main supply from both directions (PDF)
15A. Interconnection supply to feed hydrant suction outlet (relating to drawings 15 & 16) (PDF)
16. Interconnected fire sprinkler / hydrant and general services different water mains connection (PDF)
17. Private fire service tapping configurations (PDF)
18. Drinking/recycling water tapping configurations (PDF)
19. Requirements for Class 'A' recycled water for use with washing machines (PDF)
20. Minimum clearances for meter assemblies in confined spaces (PDF)
The most recently published editions of the following WSAA codes have been adopted by South East Water. They may be purchased from the WSAA shop at www.wsaa.asn.au/shop.
- WSA02_WSAA Sewerage code, MRWA edition
- WSA03_WSAA Water Supply Code, MRWA edition
- WSA04_WSAA Sewage Pump Station code
- WSA05_WSAA Conduit Inspection Reporting code
- WSA07_WSAA Pressure Sewer code
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards
The following WSAA standards have been adopted by South East Water. They may be accessed via the links below or from the WSAA shop at www.wsaa.asn.au/shop.
- WSAA Product Specifications (PDF)
- WSA 201_Manual for the Selection and Application of Protective Coatings (purchase required)
- WSA101_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Submersible pumps for sewage pump stations (PDF)
- WSA109_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Flange Gaskets and O-Rings (PDF)
- WSA114_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Concrete Special Class (PDF)
- WSA129_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Plastics Collection Tanks for Pressure & Vacuum Sewers (PDF)
- WSA130_WSAA Water Industry Standard- ISO End Suction Centrifugal Pumps (PDF)
- WSA132_WSAA Water Industry Standard- Access covers for Water Supply & Sewerage (PDF)
- WSA-TN1 PE squeeze-off (PDF)
- WSA-TN2 Guidelines for the use of non-metallic pipes with ductile iron elastomeric joint fittings and spread sheet calculation (ZIP)
- WSA-TN3 Ring bending stiffness, allowable deflection and embedment design of ductile iron and steel pipe (PDF)
- WSA-TN4 Guidelines for design of pressure pipeline systems for water supply using PVC-M and PVC-O pipes (PDF)
- WSA TN-08 Product Conformity Assessment Requirements (PDF)
- WSA03_WSAA Water Supply Code, MRWA edition (purchase required)
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) guidelines and manuals
The following WSAA guidelines and manuals are available to provide additional technical information. They may be purchased and in some cases accessed for free from the WSAA shop at www.wsaa.asn.au/shop.
Product and Material Information and Guidance, Rainwater tanks, Fabrication and Selection of Stainless Steels, Materials for Rainwater collection, Corrosion of copper pipe, investigating taste and odour complaints, Hydrogen Sulphide control, Failure Modes in Pressurised Pipeline Systems, SCADA, Sewage Quality Management, ISO55001 implementation and Asset Configuration Management.
Generator Electrical Standard Drawings
- Generator Electrical Standards Drawings (PDF)
- 250-400A.GCP.E.003 - Generator Connection Point - Standard Drawing (DWG)
- SEW.STD.GCP.E.004 - 400A and Up Generator Connection Standard Drawing (DWG)
- SEW.STD.G.001 - Generator ATS - Load Limiters and I-O Diagram (DWG)
SPS General Electrical Standard Drawings
- Sewage Pump Station General Electrical Standards Drawings (PDF)
- sew-std-030 Electrical Wet Well Float Motor Cable Support Assembly (DWG)
- sew-std-031 Electrical Telemetry Mast Arrangement (DWG)
- sew-std-032 Electrical Switchboard Conduit Arrangement (DWG)
- sew-std-037 Electrical Circuit Reference & Designations (DWG)
- Sew-std.e.044-Miscellaneous Switchboard Details (DWG)
- sew-std-040-1 Laptop Tray details 1 of 2 (DWG)
- sew-std-040-1 Laptop Tray details 2 of 2 (DWG)
- sew-std-041 - Large Pump Cable Wet Well Support Bracket (DWG)
SPS Soft Starter Electrical Standard Drawings
- Sewage Pump Station Soft Starter Electrical Standards Drawings (PDF)
- 2PSS STD.E.001 - Single Line - Soft Starter - System and Ancillary Circuits - Wiring Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.003 24VAC - 24VDC and 12VDC Ancillary Circuits - Wiring Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.004 P1 and P2 Motor Starters - Wiring Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.005 - High Level Operation - Connection Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.006 - RTU Digital Input - Output Connection Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.007 - RTU - Modem and IO-3 Input - Output Module - Connection Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.008 - RTU Digital - Analog - Input - Output - Connection Diagram
- 2PSS STD.E.009 - Soft Starter Control Cubicle Doors Removed - Layout Diagram - Sheet 1 of 2
- 2PSS STD.E.010 - Soft Starter Control Cubicle Doors Removed - Layout Diagram - Sheet 2 of 2
- 2PSS STD.E.011 - Construction Notes and Labels Diagram
SPS VSD Electrical Standard Drawings
- VSD_STD.E.002-Active_Harmonic_Filter_Wiring_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.001-Single_Line-VSD-System_and_Ancillary_Circuits-Wiring_Diagram (DWG)
- Sewage Pump Station VSD Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- VSD_STD.E.011-Construction_Notes_and_Labels_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.010-VSD_Control_Cubicle_Doors_Removed-Layout_Diagram-Sheet_2_of_2 (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.009-VSD_Control_Cubicle_Doors_Fitted-Layout_Diagram-Sheet_1_of_2 (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.008-RTU_Digital-Analog-Input-Output-Connection_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.007-RTU-Modem_and_IO-3_Input-Output_Module-Connection_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.006-RTU_Digital_Input-Output_Connection_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.005-High_Level_Operation-Connection_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.004-P1_and_P2_Motor_Starters-Wiring_Diagram (DWG)
- VSD_STD.E.003-24VAC-24VDC_and_12VDC_Ancillary_Circuits-Wiring_Diagram (DWG)
Treatment Plant Electrical Standard Drawings
- Treatment Plant Electrical Standards Drawings (PDF)
- E_SRP_STD_001 DOL Starter Schematic Diagram Typical Lockout Stop (DWG)
- E_SRP_STD_002 DOL Starter Schematic Diagram Typical Emerg Stop (DWG)
- E_SRP_STD_003 Soft Starter Schematic Diagram Typical (DWG)
- E_SRP_STD_004 VSD Starter Schematic Diagram Typical (DWG)
- E_SRP_STD_005 Valve Actuator Schematic Diagram Typical (DWG)
Water Monitoring Site Electrical Standard Drawings
- Water Monitoring Site Electrical Standards Drawings (PDF)
- E-FM-STD-001 Flowmeter Cubicle General Arrangement (DWG)
- E-WM-STD-011 - Water Monitoring Cabinet - Construction Details (DWG)
- E-WP-STD-005 Wet Panel Instrumentation - General Arrangement (DWG)
- E-WT-STD-005 - Tank Level Instrumentation - General Arrangement (DWG)
Water Pressure Reducing Station Electrical Standard Drawings
- Water Pressure Reducing Station Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- E-B-STD-001 PRV Electrical RTU IO & Connection (DWG)
- E-B-STD-002 PRV Electrical Control Cubicle GA (DWG)
- E-B-STD-003 PRV Electrical Control Cubicle Conduit Layout (DWG)
Water Pumping Station Electrical Standard Drawings
- WBP.E.022 Rack 1 Slot 16 and Rack 2 Slot 30 Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.021 Rack 1 Slot 15 Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.020 Rack 1 Slot 14 and Rack 2 Slot 29 Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.019 RTU and Modem Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.017 Ventilation Fan Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.016 Pumps Flow Switches Schematic (DWG)
- WBP.E.015 24VDC and 12VDC Power Distribution (DWG)
- WBP.E.014 +PM04 Pump No.4 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WBP.E.013 +PM03 Pump No.3 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WBP.E.012 +PM02 Pump No.2 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WBP.E.011 +PM01 Pump No.1 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WBP.E.008 240VAC Power Distribution (DWG)
- WBP.E.007 Active Harmonic Filter and Power Monitoring (DWG)
- WBP.E.002 Four Booster Pump Station Single Line Diagram (DWG)
- WBP.E.001 Four Booster Pump Station Single Line Diagram (DWG)
- Water Pumping Station Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- WBP.E.039 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Laptop Tray details sht 1 of 2 (DWG)
- WBP.E.038 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Plinth details (DWG)
- WBP.E.037 Four Booster Pump Gear Tray and Door Layout 2 of 2 (DWG)
- WBP.E.034 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 3 of 4 (DWG)
- WBP.E.033 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 2 of 4 (DWG)
- WBP.E.032 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 1 of 4 (DWG)
- WBP.E.031 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Label Schedule (DWG)
- WBP.E.030 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Construction notes (DWG)
South East Water approved products
All South East Water approved products can now be found in one handy location through the MRWA web portal at www.mrwa.com.au/Pages/Products
Suppliers may apply to South East Water for approval of their products through the completion of the following application form. In most cases, product approval will only be considered if the product has been appraised and recommended by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA).
South East Water standards
South East Water has produced and implemented the following standards:
- SEW_A1_TEMPLATE (ZIP of DWT)
- A3 Half size SEW_standard_COLOUR (ZIP of CTB)
- SEW Sewage Pump Station Code Supplement_Rev 3 (PDF)
- SEW SPS Civil and Mechanical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- Sewer Servicing Guide 13 Jan 2015 (PDF)
- Protection of South East Water Supply Assets (PDF)
- Protection of South East Water Sewerage Assets (PDF)
- MHTA-06-Gas Check Maintenance Hole (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 2 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 1A (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 1 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection residential commercial industrial typical arrangement - F.B 1 (PDF)
- AM2780_Sewage Pump Station PLC, RTU and SCADA Specification (DOCX)
- AM2776.3 Air Treatment Unit Specification and Commissioning (PDF)
- AM2775_WaterShed Data Collection Details (PDF)
- AM2762_Management of Technical Standards (PDF)
- AM2761_Vehicle Access Standard (PDF)
- AM2760_Stainless Steel Specification (PDF)
- AM2759_Facility Security Specification (PDF)
- AM2757_Covers for Underground Structures (PDF)
- AM2755 TCCHP Treatment Plants Trial Rev T0 (PDF)
- AM2739_Corrosion Mitigation Specification (PDF)
- AM2522_OnM Manuals Specification (PDF)
- AM2488_Drafting Specification (PDF)
South East Water electrical standards
To recommend changes to any documents in the above categories or obtain a copy of a superseded specification, email the Standards & Products specialist at standardsissues@sew.com.au.