This page is sourced from the former Cairns Water website. For more information, click here. Plumbing Services
The Water & Waste plumbing section is responsible for:- Plumbing assessment and inspections on plumbing work on all buildings in the Cairns regional area. They also issue compliance certificates.
- Inspection and testing on water supply and sewage installation in new subdivisions.
- Assessment and approval of applications for buildings over or adjacent to Council's sewer mains, and relocation of sewer mains.
- Assessment and approval of applications for water services greater than 20mm.
- For development in sewered areas (copies of sewerage plans are available.)
On-site Treatment in unsewered Areas
For development in unsewered areas a site and soil evaluation report is required to be submitted to Water & Waste for approval prior to a building certifier issuing a building approval.
Backflow Prevention
Back flow prevention valves are to be tested and registered annually (Registration Fee: $17.00) Test results are recorded by Water & Waste and a renewal certificate will be issued on the anniversary dates of installation.
The following are responsible for the testing and reporting:
- H2O Consultants
- PJF Plumbing
- Taloma Plumbing
- Troy Hernderson
- J.Booty
- Bucks Plumbing
- John Sidney & Co.