Wastewater transmission standards
Standards for our wastewater transmission system, which covers the bulk conveyance of wastewater to the treatment plants.
About these standards
The wastewater transmission system covers the bulk conveyance of wastewater to the treatment plant. The peak dry weather flow is generally greater than 78 litres per second.
Design
Document name: Design principles for pipelines over 300mm diameter
Document number: ESF-500-STD-206
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 11/09/2025
Description: Hydraulic, layout and structural design principles for wastewater pipelines larger than 300mm internal diameter.
Document name: Guidelines on dams and water-retaining embankments
Document number: DP-02
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/10/2014
Description: Classification criteria of structure to assist in design approach.
Document name: Safety in design guide
Document number: DP-10
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/03/2017
Description: Design safety and risk management across the life cycle of an asset.
Document name: Architectural design guidelines
Document number: DP-12
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 08/06/2020
Description: Processes and design considerations for the architectural aspects of above ground water and wastewater infrastructure.
Document name: Standard for transmission wastewater pumping stations
Document number: DP-13
Revision number: 0.3
Revision date: 22/06/2018
Description: Design principles for wastewater pump stations within the transmission pipe system.
Document name: Organisational physical security standard
Document number: ESF-500-STD-406
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/02/2024
Description: Standard for physical security control measures required at sites and buildings to protect Watercare property, information and people.
Drawings
Document name: Access structure drawings for wastewater infrastructure
Document number: ESF-500-FOR-203 (DW05)
Revision number: 2
Revision date: 04/07/2025
Description: Access structures used in wastewater transmission areas. Drawing set includes standard manhole lids, ladders, pipe bridge safety, hatches and platforms in manholes.
Document name: Access structure general drawings for public and non-public areas
Document number: DW07
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 19/08/2016
Description: Handrail details for public and non-public access areas.
Document name: Cathodic protection mechanical and civil detail drawings
Document number: DW23
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/10/2018
Description: Details electrical connection points on flanges, bonding across meters and other equipment, test stations etc. Typical use on steel pipelines in the transmission systems.
Document name: Pipelines for wastewater greater than 300mm diameter
Document number: ESF-500-FOR-204 (DW08)
Revision number: 2
Revision date: 04/07/2025
Description: Pipe installation requirements for rigid wastewater pipelines.
Document name: Wastewater manhole drawing set for pipelines 375mm and greater
Document number: ESF-500-FOR-205 (DW09)
Revision number: 2
Revision date: 04/07/2025
Description: Manhole details for transmission wastewater conveyance.
Construction
Document name: Acoustic louvres
Document number: BD-05
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 1/10/2014
Description: Requirements for installing acoustic louvres to reduce noise in buildings and structures used by Watercare.
Document name: General civil construction standard
Document number: CG
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: General civil activities such as earthworks, pipe material construction requirements and other building activities.
Document name: General mechanical construction standard
Document number: ESF-600-STD-701
Revision number: 2.1
Revision date: 01/10/2025
Description: General mechanical construction standard including installation and quality control requirements.
Document name: HSE standard
Document number: HSE
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 30/09/2019
Description: General health and safety and environmental control practices for Watercare construction sites. Users are still required to complete site-specific items in contract conditions and site-specific specifications.
Document name: Code of Practice for Commissioning
Document number: ESF-700-STD-801
Revision number: 2.0
Revision date: 25/06/2024
Description: Standard to complete commissioning works of infrastructure including mechanical, process, instrumentation and electrical works.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: General requirements for the installation of lining systems
Document number: ESF-600-STD-206
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: General requirements for the design and installation of lining systems for gravity sewer pipelines.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: CIPP - performance specification guideline
Document number: ESF-600-STD-207
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: Requirements for the design and installation of CIPP lining.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: Spiral wound lining - performance specification guideline
Document number: ESF-600-STD-208
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: Requirements for the design and installation of spiral wound lining.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: Slip lining - performance specification guideline
Document number: ESF-600-STD-209
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: Requirements for the design and installation of slip lining.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: Fold and form - performance specification guideline
Document number: ESF-600-STD-210
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: Requirements for the design and installation of fold and form lining.
Document name: Gravity sewer pipe rehabilitation: Pipe segment lining - performance specification guideline
Document number: ESF-600-STD-211
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 17/03/2025
Description: Requirements for the design and installation of pipe segment lining.
Document name: Microtunnelling and pipejacking specification for non-pressure pipelines
Document number: ESF-600-STD-306
Revision number: 1.0
Revision date: 13/10/2025
Description: Construction performance specification for microtunnelling and pipejacking of non-pressure pipelines.
Templates
Document name: QA templates for general civil construction standards
Document number: TMPL-08
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for the general civil construction standards.
Document name: QA templates for general mechanical construction standards
Document number: TMPL-09
Revision number: 1.1
Revision date: 19/06/2019
Description: QA/QC templates for the general mechanical construction standards.
Document name: Safety in design risk WSL register
Document number: TMPL-19
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 4/11/2021
Description: Template to complete safety in design risk assessment.
Document name: Commissioning Index
Document number: ESF-700-ITP-801
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 25/06/2024
Description: Index and section reference for commissioning requirements.
Document name: Pre-commissioning ITRs template
Document number: ESF-700-ITP-802
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 25/06/2024
Description: Pre-commissioning requirements and checklist template.
Document name: Installation completion ITRs template
Document number: ESF-700-ITP-803
Revision number: 1
Revision date: 25/06/2024
Description: Inspection and testing requirements template including acceptance criteria. To be used in conjunction with Watercare's Code of Practice for Commissioning.
Document name: Tender level commissioning template
Document number: ESF-700-TMP-801
Revision number: 2
Revision date: 25/11/2024
Description: Commissioning plan template to assist with the tender process and meet the requirements of our Code of Practice for Commissioning.
Document name: Small projects commissioning plan template
Document number: ESF-700-TMP-802
Revision number: 2
Revision date: 25/11/2024
Description: Commissioning plan template for low complexity projects. It should be modified to suit projects.
These are the current standards. If you require a previous standard, please contact us.
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