Unitywater infrastructure and maps
Connection areas, Schedule of Works and existing infrastructure
This interactive map shows Unitywater's water and sewerage connection areas and the Schedule of Works. It also displays the locations of our existing water and sewerage infrastructure.
Netserv Plan Planning Assumptions
This interactive map shows our Netserv Plan Planning Assumptions, including network demand and demographic planning assumptions.
Looking for Schedule of Works?
No more PDFs! We have upgraded our mapping portal to include a Schedule of Works layer which shows where Unitywater plans to build trunk water supply and sewerage infrastructure to meet the future demands of our growing communities.
Detailed Infrastructure Plan (DIP)
The existing infrastructure map shows you the location of our water and sewerage infrastructure and detailed information on location levels. If you still need an official document you can request a Detailed Infrastructure Plan (DIP) online in My Account. This has the same information as the online map. There is a cost for a DIP and a 5-day turnaround.
Development forms and documents
Access our most frequently used development forms and documents in one place. First-time applicants can also find out more about what's involved in the development application process, whether it involves building and renovating or subdividing and developing.
Accreditation and Certification submissions
Find out more about the submission packages that are available as part of the Accreditation and Certification system and which forms are needed for each approval step.
Policies, codes and manuals
Current legislation requires that your obtain Unitywater’s approval before any work can commence on new connections, disconnections, or alteration of existing connections to Unitywater’s water or sewerage networks.
The following documents outline the application process and approval conditions for new connections, and may assist you in preparing your application and undertaking your project.
Drawing standards and templates
Ensure your development application is assessed as quickly as possible by providing high quality information and drawings of what you plan to construct.
After construction, you must also ensure that any drawings you provide of the infrastructure you constructed comply with our record-keeping standards. This is a pre-requisite for you receiving your certificate of completion as this information is critical for Unitywater’s ongoing maintenance and management of the network.
The Connections Administration Manual has more information on documentation requirements.
Appendix B of the Unitywater Water Netserv Plan contains information about both Planning Assumptions and the Schedule of Works.
The Netserv Plan Planning Assumptions are also shown within an interactive map. They include network demand and demographic planning assumptions.
The Schedule of Works maps are available to view within our interactive map. They show future plans for trunk infrastructure to meet growth projections and land use assumptions. They help developers who are planning long-term or large-scale projects.
Their purpose is to inform Unitywater's participating councils, customers and developers of our plans for delivery of trunk water supply and sewerage infrastructure. This infrastructure will serve planned growth in the Unitywater service area in accordance with the South East Queensland Regional Plan and the Planning Schemes of the participating councils (i.e, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Council and Noosa Council).
The South East Queensland Water Supply and Sewerage Design and Construction Code (or the SEQ Code) is applicable to all planning, designing and/or constructing of water supply and sewerage infrastructure that will be owned by one of the SEQ water service providers. It is of interest to developers, engineers, consultants, constructors, product suppliers, State government, local government, etc.
The SEQ Code includes:
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a listing of products and materials accepted for use within the SEQ water industry
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design criteria for water supply and sewerage assets
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separate codes for planning, design and construction of:
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water supply assets
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sewerage assets
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sewage pumping stations
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vacuum sewerage systems
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pressure sewerage systems
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specification for preparing asset information.
Unitywater Technical Notes to the SEQ Code
Pr11029 - Fire Hydrant Location and Spacing Technical Note
Pr11051 - Use of X Type Maintenance Holes Technical Note
Pr11085 - Trench Plate Technical Note
Pr11087 - Bridging Structures over Pipes Technical Note
Pr11088 - Thrust Type Dismantling Joint with Separate Adapter Studs Technical Note
Pr11090 - Screw on Flanges Technical Note
The following infrastructure standards, specifications and work practices have been developed by Unitywater to complement and expand upon SEQ Code requirements. If you identify a potential conflict between the two sets of requirements, please contact development.services@unitywater.com and request clarification of the issue.
Civil
Pr9902 - Specification for Civil and Earthworks (Revision 7.0 - May 2023)
Commissioning
Pr11211 - Specification for Commissioning and Handover of Active and Passive Assets
F8940 - Check Sheet Template Overview and Emergency Storage (Revision 8.0 - May 2023)
F8941 - Check Sheet Template PRVs (Revision 6.0 - December 2022)
F8943 - Check Sheet Template SPSs (Revision 7.0 - December 2022)
F8945 - Check Sheet Template WPSs
F8917 - Worksheet - Overflow and Emergency Storage
As Constructed Information (use for STP only)
Pr8701 - Specification for Asset Information (Revision 11.0 - Sept 2023)
Pr9032 - Procedure for Managing Water Quality During Mains Commissioning (Revision 9.0 - August 2023)
F10045 - Water Quality Mains Commissioning Form
Drawing and Numbering Standards
Pr8843 - Specification for Drawing, Document and Equipment Tag Numbering (Revision 10.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Electrical
Pr9835 - Electrical Installations at Treatment Plans (Revision 6.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr9380 - Electrical Installations at Network Sites (Revision 8.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr9913 - Acoustic Enclosed Generators at Unitywater Sites (Supply and Installation) (Revision 7.0 - Nov 2023)
Pr9914 - Solar Power Supply and Installation of Unitywater site (Revision 6.0 - October 2023)
Pr10618 - Specification for Power Systems Analysis and Arc Flash Studies (Revision 5.0 - August 2023)
Standard Drawings - Electrical
UWDSTD-E-DR-8001-Compact DOL up to 6kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8002 Set DOL 0-6kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8011 Set Soft Starter Compact 6-22kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8012 Set Soft Starter 25kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8013 Set Soft Starter 25-60kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8021 Set VFD Compact to 5.5kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8022 Set VFD 5.5-25kW
UWDSTD-E-DR-8023 Set VFD 25-60kW
Mechanical
Pr9693 - Specification for Mechanical Installations (Revision 11.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr11053 - Specification for Chlorine Dosing Systems Design and Construction (Revision 6.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr10852 - Specification for Design and Construction of MHL Dosing Systems (Revision 5.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr10999 - Specification for Odour Control Unit Design and Construction (Network) (Revision 4.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Pipes
Pr11034 - Specification for Trunk Water Mains Design and Construction (Revision 7.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr9875 - Specification for Non-Pressure Pipeline Construction (Revision 13.0 - Sept 2023)
Pr9904 - Specification for Pressure Pipeline Construction (Revision 17.0 - Sept 2023)
Pr9085 - Pressure Testing of Sewer Rising and Gravity Mains Work Instruction (Revision 10.0 - August 2023 - minor change)
Pr9087 - Pressure Testing of Water mains Work Instruction (Revision 8.0 - August 2023 - minor change)
Reservoirs
Pr9821 - Specification for Reservoir Design and Construction (Revision 14.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Safety in Design
Pr8187 - Safety in Design Procedure (Revision 12.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
Pr10883 - Safety in Design Guidelines (Revision 6.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
F11016 - UW HAZID Electronic Recording Template
F11017 - UW HAZOP Electronic Recording Template
F11018 - UW CHAZOP Electronic Recording Template
F11019 - UW CHAIR Electronic Recording Template
Sewer Rehabilitation
Pr9770 - Specification for Sewer CCTV Inspection and Laser Profiling (Revision 6.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Pr9774 - Specification for Sewer Lining and Patch Repair (Revision 6.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Structural Works
Pr9903 - Specification for Building and Structural Works (Revision 9.0 - Sept 2023)
Trenchless Construction
Pr9787 - Specification for Microtunneling and Pipejacking (Revision 7.0 - Sept 2022 - minor change)
Pr9788 - Specification for Horizontal Directional Drilling (Revision 10.0 - Sept 2022 - minor change)
Pr9789 - Specification for Auger Boring (Revision 7.0 - Sept 2022 - minor change)
Pr9790 - Specification for Pipe Ramming (Revision 6.0 - Sept 2022 - minor change)
Pr9825 - Specification for Shafts (Revision 8.0 - Sept 2022 - minor change)
Temporary Bypass
Pr10179 Specification for Water Supply Temporary Bypass (Revision 10.0 - Sept 2023)
Pr10661 - Specification for Sewer Temporary Pumped Bypass (Revision 7.0 - Sept 2023 - minor change)
Water Meters
Pr10068 - Specification for Water Meters (Revision 3.0 - May 2023)
Application to install sub-meters to a new or existing development
Pr8132 - Specification for Sub-Metering (Revision 8.0 – Sept 2023)
Water Quality
Pr9032 - Procedure for Managing Water Quality during Mains Commissioning (Revision 10.0 - Nov 2023 - minor change)
The performance of water supply and sewerage networks is critically dependent upon the quality of the adopted technical standards and the attributes of the products and materials used in their construction. The appropriate selection of approved products is critical to achieving asset life expectancies, financial performance, operability, serviceability, inventory management, and ultimately community expectations. Only approved products shall be used, unless specific concession is obtained from Unitywater.
For Accepted Civil Infrastructure Products and Materials (IPAM) refer to SEQ Code.
For Accepted Mechanical Infrastructure Products and Materials (IPAM) refer to SEQ Code.
To have new Civil or Mechanical IPAM added to the Accepted IPAM Lists use the process described on SEQ Code and use the Product Appraisal Request Form that can be downloaded from the webpage.
For Accepted Electrical Equipment refer to F10678 - Accepted Electrical Equipment List (updated February 2023).
To have new Electrical Equipment added to the Accepted Electrical Equipment List send details of the electrical equipment to products@unitywater.com.
For Accepted Sewage Treatment Plant Equipment refer to F10975 - Preferred Equipment List for Sewage Treatment Plants NEW: Feb 2022
To have new Sewage Treatment Plant Equipment added to the Preferred Equipment List for Sewage Treatment Plants send details of the equipment to products@unitywater.com. Please note that this list is it’s infancy so may not include all equipment currently used.
The Connections Administration Manual details Unitywater’s administration processes for connection applications, assessments, approvals, as well as construction and handover of infrastructure constructed by a developer.
It will help you understand how the SEQ code and Unitywater’s Connections policy are linked together and applied in practice.
Your application for approval will be assessed in line with the Unitywater Connections policy (as specified in the South East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009).
The Connections Policy outlines:
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how to request a service advice notice
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how to apply for connection approval or amend an approval
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what to do when an approval lapses
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the application processing timeframes
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the approval criteria and conditions for:
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different categories of connections
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construction maintenance and defects liability
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applications to connect outside Unitywater’s connection area (including outside Unitywater’s restricted connection area)
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the locations where Unitywater provides connection to our infrastructure and intends to extend current infrastructure.
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