P&D Circular Number 4/2008 | 27 May 2008

Committee on Uniformity of Plumbing and Drainage Regulations in NSW (CUPDR)

Changed requirements for sewer surcharges

Variation and additions to NSW Code of Practice for Plumbing and Drainage, 3rd edition 2006 Section 4 Drainage System of AS/NZS 3500:2 (2003) is varied as follows:

Delete AS/NZS 3500.2 Clause 4.5.3 Add NSW Part C, Part 2, Clause 4.5.3 as follows: NSW 4.5.3 Surcharge sewer

Where a surcharge is likely to occur and a reflux valve is to be installed, it shall be located in accordance with the following: a) Where the drain has an inspection shaft or boundary trap, the reflux valve shall be located immediately downstream from and adjacent to the outlet of the inspection shaft. b) The invert of the outlet of a reflux valve shall be installed a minimum of 80mm higher than the invert of the Network Utility System it is connected to (see diagrams below). Note: When a reflux valve is installed the valve remains the responsibility of the property owner.

CUPDR | Level 18, 227 Elizabeth Street GPO Box 3889 SYDNEY NSW 2001

P&D Circular No. 4/2008 | 27 May 2008 Changed Requirements for sewer surcharges

Should you wish to discuss further any aspect of the above, please contact the following: Mr Les Barnard (02) 9828 8648 Sydney Water Corporation region Mr Kerry Short 0409 717 647 Hunter Water Corporation region Mr Bryan Spangler (08) 8082 5827 Country Water (Broken Hill) region Ms Emma Dawe (02) 8281 7362 Local Government areas

Adrian Langdon Chairman

Committee on Uniformity of Plumbing and Drainage Regulations in NSW (CUPDR)