Trade Waste
Trade waste is wastewater generated as the result of any commercial, trade, experimental or industrial processes and discharged to City West Water's sewerage system. It may contain chemicals, fats or detergents and is typically wastewater from washing, cleaning or rinsing processes.
Our trade waste management program is aimed at working with our industrial and commercial customers and the community to achieve CWW’s Vision to be a truly sustainable water business. In order to achieve this Vision and manage trade waste effectively, we manage risk to:
- protect health and safety of sewer workers
- protect integrity of sewerage system assets
- protect sewage treatment plant processes
- protect the environment, particularly the receiving environment
- facilitate and provide opportunity for re-use of effluent and biosolids.
Trade Waste Agreement Fees
|
Risk Rank |
Annual Trade Waste Agreement Fee |
|
1 |
$12,271.01 |
|
2 |
$10,178.39 |
|
3 |
$5110.07 |
|
4 |
$1116.06 |
|
5 |
$211.92 |
Application Fee
|
Risk Rank |
Application Fee |
|
1 |
$1400.00 |
|
2 |
$1400.00 |
|
3 |
$1400.00 |
|
4 |
$385.00 |
|
5 |
$200.00 |
Trade Waste Volume Charge
| Trade Waste Volume Charge | $0.6567 per kilolitre |
Trade Waste Containment Charges for Pricing Category A Customers
| Containment | Price |
| Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) | $0.6576 per kg |
| Suspended Solids (SS) | $0.3565 per kg |
| Total Nitrogen (TN) | $1.2655 per kg |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | $0.0130 per kg |
The discharge of trade waste to City West Water's sewers is only permitted with City West Water's consent.
For restaurants, cafes, carwash facilities, motels and facilities which generate greasy waste, permission can be sought by completing the Application for Commercial Waste Consent.
For all other Industrial customers, for example food manufacturers, chemical blenders or manufacturers, and beverage manufacturers, permission can be sought by completing an Application for Industrial Waste.
For further details on City West Water's Trade Waste Charges, you can access the Pricing Handbook 2009-2010 here.
Additional information on trade waste standard drawings can be obtained from our forms, manuals and reference section.
City West Water provides advice and support for customers in regards to waste minimisation, cleaner production and the resolution of trade waste treatment or compliance problems. Please contact us on 131 691 for further information.
For Trade Waste emergency, please contact City West Water’s 24 hr service faults number on 13 26 42.
More Information
- Trade Waste Standards (PDF, 694 kB)