Design standards
We maintain standards in a number of areas to record our best practice and ensure consistency in the design of our assets. Access key standards and specifications here.
The following standards are primarily used by Design Engineers to produce designs and contract documents that deliver acceptable assets.
It is common for standards and product specifications to be referenced in our tender and contract documents. We have made the copies of our standards, specifications and drawings available to assist contractors who are submitting tenders, by providing easier access to the documents.
We will still be maintaining the access to our standards through our eProcurement portal for 'Registered standards' copy holders. Registered copy holders will have the same version as on the public website but will be notified by email when any changes are made to a document.
Please note: Water Corporation Design Standards should be used in conjunction with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Codes. We recommend that you purchase a copy of the Codes from the WSAA online bookshop.
Disclaimer
Please read the following disclaimer before referencing these documents.
Any person or entity which relies upon the Standards/Specifications from the Water Corporation website does so entirely at their own risk and without any right of recourse to the Water Corporation, including, but not limited to, using the Standards/Specification for works other than for or on behalf of the Water Corporation. The Standards/Specifications available from the Water Corporation website are intended solely for information only and cannot be relied upon. The Water Corporation accepts no liability for any loss or damage that arises from anything in the Standards/Specifications including (but not limited to) any loss or damage that may arise due to the errors and omissions of any person.
The Water Corporation shall not be responsible, nor liable, to any person or entity for any loss or damage suffered as a consequence of reliance on, or the unlawful use of, or reference to, the Standards/Specifications, including but not limited to the use of any part of the Standards/Specification without first obtaining prior express written permission from the CEO of the Water Corporation.
Any interpretation of anything in the Standards/Specifications that deviates from specific Water Corporation Project requirements must be referred to the Water Corporation’s project manager and/or designer for that particular Project for further direction or agreement.
Standards, specifications and drawings
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| Clearance to Work and Asset Protection Risk Assessment Process |
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DS50 – Design and Construction Requirements for Gravity Sewers DN150 to DN600 |
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| Clearance to Work and Asset Protection Risk Assessment Process |
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DS63 – Water Reticulation Pipelines DN250 and Smaller DS63 – Water Reticulation Standard Design and Construction Requirements for Water Reticulation Systems up to DN250 Update Bulletins: |
| DS100 – Suspended Flooring Grid Mesh and Chequer Plate |
| S151 – Prevention of Falls |
| Guideline for Disposal of Disinfection Water |
| Disinfection Guidelines for Water Mains |
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| DS80 – WCX CAD |
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| Guideline for Identifying Hazardous Pipe Coatings |
| Pipeline Selection Guideline |
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| Product Supplier Submission Requirements |
| Strategic Products Register |
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| Safety in design guideword checklist |
| Safety in design report template |
| Safety in design work instruction |
More information
For enquiries and access to design standards via the eProcurement supplier portal, please contact engineering.standardsenquiries@watercorporation.com.au.
For more information and step-by-step guides on how to use eProcurement, visit the Supplier portal page.