Wastewater and Septic Tanks

If you live on a property that is not connected to reticulated sewerage, you should either have a standard septic tank or an onsite wastewater treatment system on your property. For information on maintaining your existing system please view our Maintenance section.

Our Environmental Health Officer is responsible for ensuring that all installations and alterations of onsite wastewater treatment systems and septic tanks are installed according to the current Environment Protection Authority (EPA) code of practice.

Any person wishing to install a new or alter any part of a septic tank or wastewater system requires a Permit from Council's Environmental Health department before any work begins.

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Ask a question - Environmental Health Enquiry

Apply for Septic Tank Permit

Find out whether you need to apply for a septic tank permit, how to apply and when to have the work inspected.

Request Inspection of Septic System

All new Wastewater installations require inspections during and after the work has been done. Request a Septic Tank inspection online.

Submit Service or Desludge Report

Use this form to submit a Wastewater Service Report or a Septic Tank Desludge Report

Maintain Existing Septic System

Property owners are responsible for managing their septic tank systems. Depending on what type of system you have there are differing maintenance requirements.