Where does surface water drain to if not a public sewer?

Foul Water: is wastewater that comes from bathrooms, kitchens, and washing machines. The foul water from your property either drains into the main sewer or, if your property is not attached to a main sewer line, it drains into a septic tank.

Does surface water drain to a public sewer?

Surface water is collected in drains and gullies to flow either into the public sewer system or a soakaway.

Should I be paying surface water drainage?

Your water company may also have not taken account of site area where natural drainage occurs. You should only be charged for surface water drainage for areas which, directly or indirectly, drain into public sewers.

Who is responsible for surface water drain?

Generally speaking, you’re usually responsible for drains inside the boundaries of your property, while the sewerage company is responsible for lateral drains, which are usually outside of property boundaries, and sewers. Although most sewers are now publicly owned, there are still some private or unadopted sewers.

Why do I have to pay for stormwater?

A stormwater fee is a charge imposed on real estate owners for pollution in stormwater drainage from impervious surface runoff. This system imposes a tax that is proportional to the total impervious area on a particular property, including concrete or asphalt driveways and roofs, that do not allow rain to infiltrate.

How far should a soakaway be from a house?

2 – How Far Away From the House Must it be Located? The regulations state that a rainwater soakaway must be located at least five metres from the wall of a building and at least two and a half metres from a boundary.

Can gutters drain into sewer?

Improperly connected gutters put clear water into the wastewater system. Discharging this water to the wastewater systems is illegal and needs to be addressed. Gutters and downspouts should drain onto your property or into the city stormwater system, not the wastewater system.

How is surface water drainage calculation?

Surface Water

1. Select drain run to be calculated.
2. Calculate the effective roof area of all buildings that enter this drain run and enter the total into column B.
3. Multiply ‘B’ by the rainfall intensity (normally 50mm/hour) and divide by 3600 to convert the flow rate to l/s.

How can I improve surface water drainage?

Here are some ways to improve your garden’s drainage.

1. Pricking, slitting or spiking.
2. Grow more plants.
3. Build raised beds.
4. Improve soil drainage.
5. Manage surface water.
6. Use bark chippings.
7. Install artificial grass.
8. Install land drains.

What is a drainage fee?

The stormwater drainage charge allows Council to sustainably manage its stormwater drainage network. The charges are used to fund the maintenance and replacement of existing stormwater drainage infrastructure and for the construction of new stormwater drainage infrastructure on a priority basis.

What happens if surface water drains to public sewer?

Unfortunately, you won’t be entitled to a reduction if: Any proportion of your surface water drains to the public sewer Only part of your surface water goes to a soakaway with some surface water still draining to the public sewer. You have re-directed your roof drainage into water butts.

Do you have to pay for surface water drainage?

If rainwater drains from your property into a public sewer, you will be charged for surface water drainage through your sewerage bill. If rainwater does not drain from your property into a public sewer, because you have a soakaway or similar, you may be entitled to a surface water drainage rebate.

Do you get a reduction if your roof drains to the sewer?

Unfortunately, you won’t be entitled to a reduction if: Any proportion of your surface water drains to the public sewer. Only part of your surface water goes to a soakaway with some surface water still draining to the public sewer. You have re-directed your roof drainage into water butts.

Where does surface water drainage take place in a home?

Surface water drainage occurs when rainwater from your property drains into the sewer. Your company collects and treats this surface water. There is a charge for this service.