This application is for developers, construction companies and other parties wanting to discharge groundwater and/or stormwater into the sewerage system during a site construction phase.

All applications must include:

• A fully completed Trade Waste Application form.
• A site plan identifying the sewer access point, treatment apparatus location, pump sump, sample points, flow meter and discharge points.
• A process and trade waste treatment apparatus drawing which shows the capacity (in litres), pump location, sample point location and flow meter location.
• Pump specifications including maximum pump speed, pump curve and head height from sump to apparatus inlet.
• Geotechnical report.
• A groundwater sample analysis (if your application is to discharge groundwater), as per the requirements outlined in the groundwater and/or stormwater discharge fact sheet.
• Confirmation you’ve submitted a plumbing application to connect any treatment apparatus to the sewerage system.
• A declaration of how the property will manage groundwater and/or stormwater discharge post construction (must provide supporting evidence).

Note: All works are required to be carried out by a licensed plumber.

Please note incomplete applications may be delayed or returned requesting additional information.

• Application to discharge groundwater and/or stormwater during construction (PDF, 209KB)

We’ll respond to your application within 10 business days.

If we require further information or changes to your application, we’ll contact you.

If we approve your application to discharge groundwater and/or stormwater during construction, we’ll also conduct a site inspection before you can start discharging from your site.

You can learn more about the application process and what information we need from you on our fact sheet.

• Discharging groundwater and/or stormwater during construction fact sheet (PDF, 123KB)

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements or need support you can contact our Commercial Customer Care team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1300 771 865.

For businesses including cafes, restaurants, take away shops, delicatessens, butchers and similar business types.

PDF application forms are available in multiple languages:

• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - English
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Cantonese
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Arabic
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Mandarin
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Greek
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Hindi
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Italian
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Punjabi
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Sinhalese
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Turkish
• Food Business Trade Waste Application Form - Vietnamese

Once you have completed and submitted your application, a member of the Trade Waste team will be in touch to discuss your application as well as any further steps required.

For assistance with completing your Trade Waste Application please contact the Trade Waste team on 1300 771 865 or email [email protected].

All businesses creating trade waste that is being discharged into the sewer need to have a Trade Waste Agreement. This includes food manufacturers, metal finishes, car washes, printers, laundries, chemical manufacturers and similar business types.

You can apply for a Trade Waste Agreement by downloading and completing an Industrial Trade Waste application form.
 
In addition to your completed Trade Waste Application form, you must include:

• A site plan with details and location of all fixtures, tanks, pit and treatment apparatus with the generation and treatment of trade waste, site boundaries, north point, address & a legend showing fixture numbers, description of fixtures and treatment apparatus including the capacity in litres.
• A flow diagram / treatment apparatus schematic clearly labelling the treatment apparatus (and its capacity in litres), dimensions, sample points & discharge points.
• The treatment apparatus drawing(s).
• Treatment apparatus specifications sheets.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any chemicals used in your processes that may enter the sewer.  MSDS' cannot be more than 5 years old.

Please note incomplete applications may be delayed or returned requesting additional information.

Once you have completed and submitted your application, a member of the Trade Waste team will be in touch to discuss your application as well as any further steps required.

For assistance with completing your Trade Waste Application Form, please contact the Trade Waste team on 1300 771 865 or at [email protected].

Types of agreements

Yarra Valley Water has a different type of Trade Waste Agreement for each category of customer. The fees and charges you will need to pay as part of your agreement will depend on the type of business you have. 

View classifications.

Minor Trade Waste agreements apply to businesses discharging small quantities of Trade Waste which is of a similar nature to domestic sewage.  Businesses classified as discharging minor trade waste may change over time at the discretion of Yarra Valley Water.

If your business type is not contained in the table below and your business produces “Trade Waste”, you must apply for a Trade Waste Agreement with Yarra Valley Water.

Minor Trade Waste Agreement

Yarra Valley Water agrees to accept Trade Waste from your business subject to the following conditions:

1. You must only discharge small quantities of Trade Waste which is of a similar nature to domestic sewage to the sewerage system.
2. You must advise Yarra Valley Water immediately if your business type and/or Trade Waste discharge is no longer small quantities which is of a similar nature to domestic sewage.
3. You must allow Yarra Valley Water access to the business premises at any reasonable time, but in an emergency anytime, to:
   • measure Trade Waste flow; or
   • take and analyse samples of any Trade Waste; or
   • inspect any fittings or works on fittings used to convey the Trade Waste to the sewer.
4. You may be required to stop discharging Trade Waste while Yarra Valley Water inspect, maintain, alter or repair the sewerage network if there is a risk to health, safety or the environment.
5. If requested by Yarra Valley Water, you and/or any person must supply information to Yarra Valley Water relating to your Trade Waste or any matter used or produced in a process involving your Trade Waste.
6. Nothing in this Minor Trade Waste Agreement shall affect, restrict or limit the rights of Yarra Valley Water under the Water Industry Act 1994, the Water Act 1989 and any Regulations and Codes made under these Acts.

For further information or to discuss the Minor Trade Waste Agreement contact the Trade Waste Team on 1300 771 865, 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.