New connections

If you are building a new house or want to connect to the town sewerage system, you require two approvals:

New sewerage connection approval; followed by an
Plumbing compliance permit (from your local council).

How to apply for a new sewerage connection

Please fill out an Private Works Application Form (PDF) and submit to Unitywater.

How to apply for a plumbing compliance permit with council

To obtain a plumbing compliance permit, please contact the plumbing department within your local council on the links below.

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Sunshine Coast Council

In sewered areas, each property is provided with one connection point. For properties where the sewer runs outside the lot, the connection will be somewhere on the property boundary nearest to the sewer. For properties with sewers running through the lot, the connection is via a manhole or along the length of the sewer.

If you aren’t sure whether your property has a connection point, you can request an 'as constructed' plan for more detail. These plans show the location of all the pipes and mains installed when the house was built.

To find out whether your area has sewerage mains, or if the mains can be extended from a nearby development site, please contact us.

Any new connection that requires sewer mains to be built or replaced, manholes altered or sewer junctions amended will need to be quoted individually. Please complete the Private Works Application Form and submit to Unitywater.

Additional connection points

In limited circumstances, you may be able to request a second connection point for your property. Unitywater's preference is that this connection is made to the existing house drain. Fees and charges may apply. Contact us for further information.

Connections in new developments

In new subdivisions and developments, the developer is usually responsible for managing the construction of the sewer mains, under the supervision of Unitywater.

Any faults or maintenance requirements during the first 12 months are managed by the developer. After this time, Unitywater takes over the responsibility for maintenance of the sewerage system.

Pool Tip #3
Save water by regularly checking your pool for leaks. To do this check for damp spots downstream of the pool, and for leaking pipes, valves and joiners.

· Save water by regularly checking your pool for leaks. To do this check for damp spots downstream of the pool, and for leaking pipes, valves and joiners.