Industrial waste
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Industrial waste, or trade waste, is as any wastewater discharged from a business or industry, other than that which comes from staff amenities or office facilities. Your right to discharge industrial waste to sewer is not automatic because not all industrial wastes are compatible with our wastewater system and discharges which do not meet our acceptance criteria can have serious consequences for peoples health and the environment.
If you own or manage a business that intends to discharge industrial waste to sewer you will need to apply to the Water Corporation for an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit. Your application will be assessed to ensure the discharge will meet our acceptance criteria and determine any discharge pre-treatment requirements.
Applying to discharge industrial waste
Here you will find information about applying for an Industrial Waste Permit, details of our acceptance criteria and the forms you will need to complete as part of your application.
More information about applying to discharge industrial waste
Industrial waste charges
All businesses discharging industrial waste into the sewer will incur industrial waste charges. Charges will depend on the volume and nature of the waste being discharged. This section outlines our pricing structure and the charges which may be incurred by industrial waste customers.
Read more about industrial waste charges
Greasy waste
Better management of greasy waste in the sewer system leads to less blockages and overflows of wastewater to the environment. Here you will find information about grease arestors, our FOGMan (Fats, Oils and Grease Management) Program, liquid waste carriers and your resposibilities as a greasy waste customer.
More information about management of greasy waste
Selling or making changes to your business
Changes to a business process, such as a coffee shop becoming a restaurant or addition/removal of fixtures and fittings, can result in changes to your industrial waste permit conditions. Here you will find information about notifying us if you have sold your business or purchased a business, and the relevant industrial waste permit arrangements.
More information about selling or making changes to your business
Industrial waste brochures
We have developed a range of brochures to provide you with the information you need to know about managing industrial waste.
View industrial waste brochures
Typical industrial waste drawings
Here you will find drawings for standard industrial waste apparatus, such as pre-treatment fixtures, plumbing configurations and sampling points.
View typical industrial waste drawings
Pre-treatment products
For waste that is either incompatible or partially compatible with the wastewater system, pre-treatment is a requirement of your Industrial Waste Permit to ensure that the quality of pre-treated waste entering the sewer system meets the Corporation’s acceptance criteria. In this section you will find a list of Water Corporation accepted pre-treatment products, devices and chemical additives.
