Alternative Water Information For Plumbers

Are you a plumber who works with recycled water connections?

If you work with recycled water in the City West Water area, you must complete City West Water's plumber training. On completion of the traning you will receive a Recycled Water Training Card, which you keep with you as proof that you have completed the required training.

There are special requirements when working with recycled water connections, and the Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) is involved in the compliance process. Three inspections are required to ensure that the recycled water is connected at these stages:

• meter to house
• rough-in stage (pipes visible before walls go up) 
• commissioning.

It is the plumber’s responsibility to book in three inspections of the recycled water works for each step in the building process, as outlined above and ensuring that the recycled water connections are certified.

Failure to obtain certification of the recycled water connection could prevent the residents being issued with a certificate of occupancy. 

• Are you a plumber working in the western suburbs or the CBD?

  To work on City West Water recycled water assets, you MUST:

  • complete the City West Water training
  • be issued with a Recycled Water Training Card.

• How do I complete a training session?

  If you work in a dual supply area where there is a second pipe for recycled water, City West Water’s training sessions will ensure:

  • your work complies with industry standards
  • you comply with industry standards
  • you have a sound understanding of recycled water and dual supply areas within City West Water’s supply region.

• What do I receive once I complete training?

  Once you have completed the training, City West Water will:

  • issue you with a Recycled Water Training Card
  • register your name on a list to be distributed to potential customers in the Wyndham Vale area.

• Who do I contact for training?

  For training sessions and more information, please contact Laz Mitsikas at City West Water on 9313 8203.

• How do I organise an inspection of a recycled water installation?

  Compliance Process and Inspections

  The Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) is involved in the compliance process including three inspections required at different construction stages:

  Stage 1. meter to house

  Stage 2. rough in stage (pipes visible before walls go up)

  Stage 3. commissioning.

  If the inspections are NOT completed, you will not be able to certify the recycled water installation of the dual pipe to flush toilets and for outside taps, and residents could be prevented from moving in until the installation is certified. 

  Please ring the Plumbing Industry Commission on 8792 8221 to arrange inspections.

  Your Obligations

  It is the plumber’s responsibility to book in three inspections of the recycled water works for each step in the building process to ensure the safe use of recycled water.