Technical standards
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.
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.
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)
- FLAP.STD.E.001 Keyhole Weather Flap (DWG)
- LLT.STD.E.001 Laser Level Install Standard (DWG)
- 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 Standard Drawings (PDF)
- SPSS.E.001 - Soft Starter Operation Single Line Diagram 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.002 - Soft Starter Operation Single Line Diagram 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.004 - +ZA Power Distribution Schematic Diagram 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.005 - +ZA Power Distribution Schematic Diagram 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.008 - +XA.02 Pump No.1 Motor Starter Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.009 - +XA.03 Pump No.2 Motor Starter Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.012 - +XA.01 DC Power Distribution Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.013 - Spray Solenoids Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.014 - +XA.05 Mixer and +XA.06 Vent Fan Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.015 - High Level Pump Operation Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.016 - RTU, Modem, Cabinet Camera and HMI Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.017 - +XA.01 Rack 1 Slot 14 and Slot 16 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.018 - +XA.01 Rack 1 Slot 15 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.019 - +XA.01 Rack 2 Slot 29 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPSS.E.023 - Terminal Strips Layout 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.024 - Terminal Strips Layout 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.030 - Main Switchboard Construction Notes (DWG)
- SPSS.E.031 - Main Switchboard Label Schedule (DWG)
- SPSS.E.032 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.1 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.033 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.2 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.034 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.3 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.035 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.4 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.036 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.5 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.037 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.6 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.038 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.7 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.039 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.8 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.040 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.9 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.041 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.10 of 11 (DWG)
- SPSS.E.042 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.11 of 11 (DWG)
SPS VSD Electrical Standard Drawings
- Sewage Pump Station VSD Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- SPVSD.E.001 - Variable Speed Drive Operation Single Line Diagram 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.002 - Variable Speed Drive Operation Single Line Diagram 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.003 - Generator Auto Transfer Switch Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.004 - +ZA Power Distribution Schematic Diagram 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.005 - +ZA Power Distribution Schematic Diagram 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.008 - +XA.02 Pump No.1 Motor Starter Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.009 - +XA.03 Pump No.2 Motor Starter Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.012 - +XA.01 DC Power Distribution Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.013 - Spray Solenoids Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.014 - +XA.05 Mixer and +XA.06 Vent Fan Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.015 - High Level Pump Operation Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.016 - RTU, Modem, Cabinet Camera and HMI Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.017 - +XA.01 Rack 1 Slot 14 and Slot 16 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.018 - +XA.01 Rack 1 Slot 15 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.019 - +XA.01 Rack 2 Slot 29 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.020 - +XA.01 Rack 2 Slot 30 and Slot 31 Schematic Diagram (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.023 - Terminal Strips Layout 1 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.024 - Terminal Strips Layout 2 of 2 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.030 - Main Switchboard Construction Notes (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.031 - Main Switchboard Label Schedule (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.032 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.1 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.033 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.2 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.034 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.3 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.035 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.4 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.036 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.5 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.037 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.6 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.038 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.7 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.039 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.8 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.040 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.9 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.041 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.10 of 11 (DWG)
- SPVSD.E.042 - Main Switchboard General Arrangement Sht.11 of 11 (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)
- E_SRP_STD_006_Suspended Instrument Support Arm and Swivel - Layout Diagram (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-001 PLC Digital Inputs Schematic Diagram Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-002 PLC Digital Outputs Schematic Diagram Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-003 PLC Analog Inputs Schematic Diagram 1 of 4 Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-004 PLC Analog Inputs Schematic Diagram 2 of 4 Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-005 PLC Analog Inputs Schematic Diagram 3 of 4 Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-006 PLC Analog Inputs Schematic Diagram 4 of 4 Typical (DWG)
- E-WRP-STD-007 PLC Analog Inputs 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-PRV-STD-005 Wet Panel Instrumentation - General Arrangement - Pressure Reducing Stations (DWG)
- E-PRV-STD-006 Wet Panel Instrumentation - Wiring Schematic - Pressure Reducing Stations (DWG)
- E-PRV-STD-007 Wet Panel Instrumentation (In Building) - General Arrangement (DWG)
- E-WG-STD-005 Pressure and Flow Monitoring Station - General Arrangement (DWG)
- E-WM-STD-011 - Water Monitoring Cabinet - Construction Details (DWG)
- E-WPS-STD-001 Water Pump Station Cabinet Wet Panel Layout ( Narrow ) (DWG)
- E-WP-STD-005 Water Pump Station Cabinet Wet Panel Layout (Full Size Wall Mount) (DWG)
- E-WP-STD-006 - Wet Panel Instrumentation - Wiring Schematic - Pump Stations (DWG)
- E-WT-STD-005 - Tank Level Instrumentation - General Arrangement (DWG)
- E-WT-STD-006 - Wet Panel Instrumentation - Wiring Schematic - Water Tanks (DWG)
- E-WT-STD-007 Tank Level Instrumentation (Incl Inlet Press) - General Arrangement (DWG)
- SEW-011 Spider Logger Box (DWG)
Water pressure reducing station electrical standard drawings
- Water Pressure Reducing Station Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- WB.STD.E.000 Colour Code Cable Loom Terminal Connection (DWG)
- WB.STD.E.001 Single Line & RTU Connection Diagram (DWG)
- WB.STD.E.002 240Vac Power Distribution (DWG)
- WB.STD.E.003 24Vdc Power Distribution (DWG)
- WB.STD.004 RTU Digital Input & Output Modules (DWG)
- WB.STD.005 RTU Analog Input Modules (DWG)
- WB.STD.007 Construction Notes & Label Schedule (DWG)
- WB.STD.008 Main Switchboard General Arrangement 1 of 5 (DWG)
- WB.STD.009 Main Switchboard General Arrangement 2 of 5 (DWG)
- WB.STD.010 Main Switchboard General Arrangement 3 of 5 (DWG)
- WB.STD.E.011 Main Switchboard General Arrangement 4 of 5 (DWG)
- WB.STD.E.012 Main Switchboard General Arrangement 5 of 5 (DWG)
Water pressure & flow electrical standard drawings
- Water Pressure and Flow Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- WG.STD.E.000 Colour Code Cable Loom Terminal Connection (DWG)
- WG.STD.001 Single Line & RTU Connection (DWG)
- WG.STD.002 240VAC & 24VDC Power Distribution (DWG)
- WG.STD.003 RTU Digital Input Output Module Schematic (DWG)
- WG.STD.004 RTU Analog Input Module (DWG)
- WG.STD.006 Control Cubicle General Arrangement sht 1 of 2 (DWG)
- WG.STD.007 Control Cubicle General Arrangement sht 2 of 2 (DWG)
Water pumping station electrical standard drawings
- Water Pumping Station Electrical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- WP.E.001 Four Booster Pump Station Single Line Diagram (DWG)
- WP.E.002 Four Booster Pump Station Single Line Diagram (DWG)
- WP.E.004 Auto Transfer Switch schematic (DWG)
- WP.E.007 +ZA Distribution Power Supply (DWG)
- WP.E.008 +ZA Distribution Power Supply (DWG)
- WP.E.009 +ZA Distribution Power Supply (DWG)
- WP.E.011 +PM01 Pump No.1 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WP.E.012 +PM02 Pump No.2 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WP.E.013 +PM03 Pump No.3 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WP.E.014 +PM04 Pump No.4 Motor Starter (DWG)
- WP.E.015 24VDC and 12VDC Power Distribution (DWG)
- WP.E.017 Ventilation Fan and Flushing Solenoid (DWG)
- WP.E.019 RTU and Modem Schematic (DWG)
- WP.E.020 Rack 1 Slot 14 and Slot 16 (DWG)
- WP.E.021 Rack 1 Slot 15 (DWG)
- WP.E.022 Rack 2 Slot 29 and Slot 30 (DWG)
- WP.E.023 Rack 2 Slot 31 (DWG)
- WP.E.030 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Contruction notes (DWG)
- WP.E.031 Four Booster Pump Cubicle Label Schedule (DWG)
- WP.E.032 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 1 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.033 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 2 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.034 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 3 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.035 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 4 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.036 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 5 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.037 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 6 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.038 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 7 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.039 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 8 of 9 (DWG)
- WP.E.040 Four Booster Pump Cubicle General Arrangement 9 of 9 (DWG)
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 SPS Civil and Mechanical standard drawings (PDF)
- AM2755_Testing, Commissioning and Handover Standard (PDF)
- AM2757_Specification for Covers for Underground Structures (PDF)
- AM2758_Noise Specification (under development)
- AM2759_Facility Resilience and Security Technical Standard (PDF) *To obtain a copy of this specification for reference purposes, please contact our Products and Standards Manager here.
- AM2761_Vehicle Access Standard (PDF)
- AM2775_WaterShed Equipment Data Collection Details (DOCX)
- AM2776.3 Air Treatment Unit Specification and Commissioning (PDF)
- AM2776.4_SEW Sewerage Chemical Dosing Unit Standard (PDF)
- AM2779_Treatment Plant PLC & SCADA Standard Specification (under development)
- AM2780_Sewage Pump Station PLC, RTU and SCADA Specification (PDF)
- AM2883_Sewage Air Valve Standard (PDF)
- AM2884_Pit Standard (PDF)
- AM2961_WSA04-2022 Sewage Pump Station Code SEW Supplement (PDF)
- AM2973_SEW Sewer Scour Standard (PDF)
- STD.0000.P.00X SEW P&ID Standard Set (PDF) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.001 P&ID Symbols and Legend SEW Standard sheet 1 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.002 P&ID Codes and Instrument Legend SEW Standard sheet 2 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.003 P&ID WRP Area Numbers SEW Standard sheet 3 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.004 P&ID Water and Sewer Zone Areas SEW Standard sheet 4 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.005 P&ID Valve Type Codes SEW Standard sheet 5 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
South East Water Electrical Standards
- AM2714_Electrical Standards (PDF)
- AM2717_Standby Diesel Generator Specification (PDF)
- AM2832_Instrumentation and Control Standards (PDF)
- AM2847_Communications Standards (PDF)
- AM2848_Approved EIC Equipment List (PDF)
- AM2851 EICC Inspection Testing Completion and Decommissioning (PDF)
- AM2870 Requirements for EIC Contractors (PDF) *NEW 14/05/2025
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 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:
- AM2488 Drafting Specification (PDF) *NEW 12/07/2024
- SEW_A1_TEMPLATE (incl. Plot Configs) (ZIP of DWT)
- A3 Half size SEW_standard_COLOUR (Plot Configs) (ZIP of CTB)
- AM2739_SEW Corrosion Mitigation (PDF)
- AM2755_Testing, Commissioning and Handover Standard (PDF)
- AM2760_SEW Stainless Steel Specification (PDF)
- AM2776.3 Air Treatment Unit Specification and Commissioning (PDF)
- STD.0000.P.00X SEW P&ID Standard Set (PDF) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.001 P&ID Symbols and Legend SEW Standard sheet 1 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.002 P&ID Codes and Instrument Legend SEW Standard sheet 2 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.003 P&ID WRP Area Numbers SEW Standard sheet 3 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.004 P&ID Water and Sewer Zone Areas SEW Standard sheet 4 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.005 P&ID Valve Type Codes SEW Standard sheet 5 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
- MRWA bulletins
- MRWA backfill specification (PDF)
- 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
- 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 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)
- SEW TA-03_Isolation and Extension of Sewers (PDF)
- MHTA-03_Type 5 Sewer Drop (PDF)
- MHTA-06_Gas check Maintenance Hole (PDF)
- AM2884_Pit Standard (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)
- 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 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 (XLSX)
- 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)
These standards are found in the water supply standards section.
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)
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)
- SEW Sewer Servicing Guide (PDF)
- On Property Asset Layout (PDF)
- On Property Tapping and Boundary Kit Installation (PDF)
- AM2883_Sewage Air Valve Standard (PDF)
- AM2884_Pit Standard (PDF)
- AM3008_Pressure Sewer Pump Station greater than 5kL (PDF) *NEW 13/05/2024
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards:
South East Water safety documents
- AM2035 Accessing Sewer Infrastructure Procedure (PDF)
- AM2426 Asset Entry Procedure (PDF)
- BS1882 Equipment Isolation - Lock Out, Tagging Procedure (PDF)
- BS1955 Confined Space Entry Procedure (PDF)
- BS2537 Confined Space Entry Permit and Rescue Plan (DOCX)
- BS2722 Restricted Space Procedure (PDF)
- BS2723 Confined or Restricted Space Classification Assessment Form (DOCX)
- BS2823 Trenching and Excavation Procedure (PDF)
- BS2978 Isolation List (DOCX)
- BS2979 Group Isolation Register (XLSX - Zip)
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 SPS Civil and Mechanical Standard Drawings (PDF)
- SEW_Sewer Servicing Guide (PDF)
- Protection of South East Water Sewerage Assets (PDF)
- Protection of South East Water Supply Assets (PDF)
- SEW TA-03_Isolation and Extension of Sewers (PDF)
- MHTA-03_Type 5 Sewer Drop (PDF)
- MHTA-06-Gas Check Maintenance Hole (PDF)
- SEW_A1_TEMPLATE (incl. Plot Configs) (ZIP of DWT)
- A3 Half size SEW_standard_COLOUR (Plot Configs) (ZIP of CTB)
- AM2488 Drafting Specification (PDF)
- AM2739_Corrosion Mitigation Specification (PDF)
- AM2755 Testing Commissioning and Handover Standard (PDF)
- AM2757_Specification for Covers for Underground Structures (PDF)
- AM2759_Facility Rescilience and Security Technical Standard (PDF) *To obtain a copy of this specification for reference purposes, please contact our Products and Standards Manager here.
- AM2760_Stainless Steel Specification (PDF)
- AM2761_Vehicle Access Standard (PDF)
- AM2775_WaterShed Equipment Data Collection Details (DOCX)
- AM2776.3 Air Treatment Unit Specification and Commissioning (PDF)
- AM2776.4_SEW Sewerage Chemical Dosing Unit Standard (PDF)
- AM2780_Sewage Pump Station PLC, RTU and SCADA Specification (PDF)
- AM2883_Sewage Air Valve Standard (PDF)
- AM2884_Pit Standard (PDF)
- AM2961_WSA04-2022 Sewage Pump Station Code SEW Supplement (PDF)
- AM2973_SEW Sewer Scour Standard (PDF)
- AM3008_Pressure Sewer Pump Station greater than 5kL (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 1 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 1A (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement 2 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection residential commercial industrial typical arrangement - F.B 1 (PDF)
- On Property Asset Layout (PDF)
- On Property Tapping and Boundary Kit Installation (PDF)
South East Water P&ID standards
- STD.0000.P.00X SEW P&ID Standard Set (PDF) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.001 P&ID Symbols and Legend SEW Standard sheet 1 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.002 P&ID Codes and Instrument Legend SEW Standard sheet 2 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.003 P&ID WRP Area Numbers SEW Standard sheet 3 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.004 P&ID Water and Sewer Zone Areas SEW Standard sheet 4 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
- STD.0000.P.005 P&ID Valve Type Codes SEW Standard sheet 5 (ZIP) *NEW 26/08/2024
South East Water electrical standards
- AM2714_Electrical Standards (PDF)
- AM2717_Standby Diesel Generator Specification (PDF)
- AM2832_Instrumentation and Control Standards (PDF)
- AM2847_Communications Standards (PDF)
- AM2848_Approved EIC Equipment List (PDF)
- AM2851 EICC Inspection Testing Completion and Decommissioning (PDF)
- AM2870 Requirements for EIC Contractors (PDF) *NEW 14/05/2025
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)
- 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 TN-08 Product Conformity Assessment Requirements (PDF)
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.
The most recent edition of the following standards are relevant to water supply assets.
South East Water standards:
- South East Water Protection of Water Supply Assets (relevant to Other Authority Works) (PDF)
- AM2884_Pit Standard (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 1 (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 1A (PDF)
- Dual Water Interconnection Typical Arrangement – Drawing 2 (PDF)
- Dual water building interconnection residential/commercial/ industrial typical arrangement - Fisherman's Bend (PDF)
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) standards:
- MRWA water supply standards
- MRWA water supply calculators (ZIP)
- 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:
To recommend changes to any documents in the above categories or obtain a copy of a superseded specification, email the Products & Standards Manager at standardsissues@sew.com.au.