Sewer and Pressure Sewer Connections

Disconnection of Sewer Supply

Where a property’s sewer connection becomes disused, is not to be redeveloped or is to be relocated to another location within the individual designated (lot and deposited plan) parcel of land, it shall be disconnected as required by Council, at the property owner’s expense.

Annual fixed sewer access charges will still apply for sewer supply services, as the service remains available, even though they may not necessarily be used. 

Connection of Sewer Supply

Applications under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 must be made to connect to Council’s sewer system. Typically, connections to Council’s sewer system will be made at the time of development and considered as part of the Certificate of Compliance process.

The type and location of the connection to Council’s sewer system is at the discretion of Council. Council will not permit sewer connections to rising sewer mains.  

Council can undertake this work upon application and payment of appropriate fees and charges, as defined in Council’s adopted fees and charges, at the time of application. 

Please download the Sewer Connection Application and emailed to council@singleton.nsw.gov.au or post to:

The General Manager
Singleton Council
PO Box 314
SINGLETON 2330

Alternatively, you can deliver the information in person, to one of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

Connecting to Council's Pressure Sewer Supply Service

Council has a pressure sewer system operating at a number of locations across Singleton where gravity sewer is not able to provide sewer services to properties, due to terrain or other constraints. The Maison Dieu area is connected to a pressure sewer system and services residential and industrial customers. If the property is within the area serviced by the pressure sewer system, all new development must connect the pressure sewer system to treat its wastewater.

The pressure sewer system involves a ‘grinder pumping unit’ installed on the property discharging the pressure sewer main in the street. While Council is responsible for the maintenance of these units, they are driven by electricity from the property switchboard, which is the owner’s responsibility together with the house drainage.