Non-domestic wastewater management
All non-domestic wastewater (also known as "Trade waste") must, by law, be approved by ActewAGL before discharge. This also includes discharges from wastewater recycling plants, cooling towers, rainwater filters, garbage bin enclosures, pumped wastewater and stormwater run-off directed to the sewer.
Every business must gain approval to discharge their wastewater to sewer prior to discharge. Approval of discharge is specific to each individual business. In order for ActewAGL to assess whether or not wastewater can be discharged to sewer, customers must fill out an Application for non domestic discharge to sewer and supply comprehensive details of wastewater discharge.
How to get approval
Application forms are available at:
- 12 Hoskins Street Mitchell
- or can be ordered by calling 13 14 93.
For further information email ActewAGL or call 13 14 93.
In certain circumstances a condition of approval could include the on-site installation of equipment to treat wastewater. More detailed information is provided in the documents listed below.
- General acceptance criteria for liquid waste (PDF, 58KB)
- Motor trades and fuel dispensing (PDF, 46KB)
- Retail food outlets (PDF, 73KB)
- Photographic waste (PDF, 45KB)
- Cooling water systems (PDF, 87KB)
- Discharges from pools (PDF, 64KB)
- Laundry and dry cleaning wastes (PDF, 53KB)
- Dentistry (PDF, 53KB)
- Veterinary and animal care wastes (PDF, 33KB)
- Undercroft car parks (PDF, 35KB)
- Pre-treatment systems (PDF, 153KB)
- Pumped sewage (PDF, 45KB)