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Recycled water plumbing
- Recycling for new residential areas
- Recycling for industry
- Recycling for the environment
- Recycling for irrigation
- Recycling and reuse - what it is
- Recycled water updates and fact sheets
- Recycling and reuse in action
- Recycled water quality
- Recycled water plumbing
- Recycled water pricing
- Sewer mining
Recycled water is being provided in new growth areas in western Sydney. These suburbs have dual water supplies with two separate water mains - one for drinking water and one for recycled water.
Plumbing work in recycled water suburbs must be carried out by a licensed plumber and/or drainer. The plumbing requires particular care to ensure drinking water and recycled water pipes within homes are kept separate.
All new homes built in recycled water areas must have a series of Sydney Water plumbing inspections at various stages of construction. Alternations and extensions to plumbing or drainage also require inspections.
The NSW Guidelines for Urban and residential Use of Reclaimed Water describe requirements for plumbing and use of recycled water.
Information for Householders
If you live in a house with recycled water, read about how to check your recycled water plumbing (PDF - 79KB).
Information about plumbing inspections, backflow devices and connecting bidet sprays is also available in the Recycled Water Update.
Information for Plumbers
Sydney Water provides detailed recycled water plumbing guidelines and factsheets for use by plumbers working in recycled water areas.
TAFE Recycled Water Plumbing Course
NSW TAFE offers a course Plumbing For Urban Water Recycling Scheme (PDF). The aim of this course is to provide plumbers, designers and council health inspectors with the knowledge of how to reduce the possibility of cross connections in recycled water areas. Just complete the registration form and forward to the address on the form.
