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Prior to demolition, Shoalhaven Water must inspect disconnected water and/or sewerage services to ensure damage or blockages to Council's mains are avoided.

Disconnections may include:

• Internal lines being disconnected from an existing metered water service.
• Disconnection of a fire service downstream of a meter or stop valve where the fire service is no longer required.
• Internal sewer drainage pipe work flushed, disconnected from the existing sewer junction and the sewer junction temporarily capped off.
• Temporary capping at the sewer junction must be inspected to ensure there is no debris which can impact the normal operation of the sewerage system.

Inspections are required during construction to ensure water and sewerage works comply with your approved design plans.

Inspections may cover (but are not limited to):

• Materials used
• Disconnection of services (metered/unmetered)
• Pipe and component installation
• Sewer junction installation or capping
• Manhole and lamphole construction
• Concrete encasement of sewer mains (before and during)
• Placement of sand bedding, pipelines, fittings, fixtures, and backfill
• Assembly of fittings (e.g., hydrants, valves)
• Pressure testing of water or sewer assets
• Any other relevant works
• Site restoration

Piering depths (as shown on your design plans and approval letter) will be inspected by Shoalhaven City Council’s building surveyor (if Council is the Principal Certifying Authority) or by a practicing structural engineer (private certifier).