The request for reservation of land, or the designation of easements, generally occurs at the subdivision stage. Among other things a plan of subdivision will generally provide easements and/or reserves for existing or future drainage, flooding, wetland and stormwater quality management purposes.
Connection to our asset is normally through outfall to a surface channel (either natural or constructed), or to an underground pipe system. The number of connections to our drainage system is to be minimised.
This service is only to be used by Retail Water Companies. Construction of a property sewer (domestic or industrial) in to Melbourne Water Sewer network.
In some instances Melbourne Water may require the developer to create an operation plan as part of the new asset.