Once you have engineering approval from Auckland Council you need to apply to us for a pre-construction meeting. This on-site meeting is to assess the approved plans and if appropriate our compliance inspectors will confirm the monitoring schedule. This can include site inspections based on the risk level of your project.

How do I book a pre-construction meeting?

Click here to access our development portal where you can apply for a meeting.

Frequently Asked Question

Who attends a pre-construction meeting?
One of our technicians, the contractor and consulting engineer all need to attend.

Change to the Code of Practice (effective 10 August 2020)

Service leads to watermain have been updated to include lockable meter boxes. Please refer to COP WS18 for specification and watch this short video tutorial.

Please note:

1. Installation and materials are at the applicant's expense
2. Installation must be done by an NZQA (WITO) qualified contractor
3. Works on the live public watermain (step 3 and 4) take precedence.

Consultants and contractors are required to self-certify their work with compliance statements and provide quality control evidence. This largely eliminates the need for scheduled inspections. However, we still carry out audits randomly at different stages of construction. High-risk developments may still need scheduled inspections. We will advise you at your pre-construction meeting (step 1) if you require a site inspection. An inspection is charged based on planning, travel and time on site.

View hourly rate for new connections/site inspections

A friendly reminder that the below compliance statement forms need to be completed as part of construction.

CS3 construction works form
This needs to be completed and signed by the contractor who is doing the work.

CS4 construction monitoring form
For any development other than low-risk projects we also require a CS4. This must be completed by the design engineer who monitored the construction works. Our construction monitoring requirements are set out in the Construction Monitoring Framework.

For more information see compliance statements.

Complex EPA activities

If your work involves construction of a pressurised network (water), pressure sewer system or vacuum system or needs isolation or significant flow management, we need to confirm that they have been built to our engineer Code of Practise (CoP) prior to them being connected to the existing public network. Before you can apply to connect your pipes, you need to have completed and uploaded the following documents via our development portal:

CS3 construction works form
This needs to be completed and signed by the contractor who is doing the work.

CS4 construction monitoring form
For any development other than low-risk projects we also require a CS4. This must be completed by the design engineer who monitored the construction works. Our construction monitoring requirements are set out in the Construction Monitoring Framework.

Please click here to sign into our development portal and upload the documents.

Asset acceptance needs to be completed before you can apply for a network shutdown (step 4). Click here to access our development portal.

If your work involves a connection to a pressure sewer, water system or vacuum system, only Watercare can connect these assets to the existing network. On your behalf, we will connect your newly constructed asset(s) to the public (existing) network.

Prior to us connecting the new assets, steps 1-3 (above) of this process must be completed.

You may request a quote to connect the newly constructed assets after your pre-construction meeting, however, your assets will only be connected once asset acceptance (step 3) has been granted. Click here to log into our development portal and request a quote.

Once you have met all the conditions relating to the EPA you may book a final walk-over (inspection).

Click here to sign into our development portal to request a walk-over. Please ensure both the consulting engineer and contractor are present on site at the time of booking.

Important note:
If you did not apply for your pre-construction meeting online, please contact [email protected]

To apply for your CoA log into the portal. A CoA is required for your application to Auckland Council for your 224C and EACC.

When applying, please attach the following documentation:

• Signed As-built (PDF)
• CAD As-built (DWG)
• Schedule of assets
• Final CS3 and supporting documents
• Final CS4 and supporting documents

Once all documentation has been provided, our development engineers will review your application and within 10 working days notify you of the outcome. To avoid delays, please ensure you have provided all documentation including design or field amendments.

If you did not apply for your pre-construction meeting online, please contact [email protected]

You will be charged at the completion of the CoA process and the billing details used will be those provided by your representative (step one). Payment is usually made by the developer or consulting engineer. You can view the costs and breakdown of our fees through the development portal.

Once your payment is received, your Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) and Watercare stamped Asbuilt will be sent to the applicant via email.