Apply to connect your private pipes to our network, or change a connection.
This information is for developers who have built new public water or wastewater pipes as part of a development or subdivision, and want to connect the pipes to the live water and wastewater networks.
You must send us the construction compliance statements:
CS3 Construction works
Email to: compliance@water.co.nz
Or post: Watercare Services Ltd, Private Bag 92521, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141. Mark it: Attention: Asset Compliance Team.
We will then confirm by email that we have accepted the statements and that you can apply for a connection.
More information: Compliance statements
Email compliance@water.co.nz with your project details and request a quote for the connection.
We will obtain a quote from the network maintenance contractor and send it to you within 10 working days.
Accept the quote and return the email.
We send you an invoice.
Pay the invoice.
Our contractor will contact you directly about the timing of works and disinfection.
The contractor connects the pipe.
We send you a letter confirming that the connection has been done, and a list of required documents.
Send the documents, with the confirmation letter, to compliance@water.co.nz
We send you a Certificate of Acceptance.
Standard (non-complex) connections for gravity pipes can be done by a licensed/certified drainlayer.
For the steps and requirements, please go to Connecting wastewater pipes
If your work involves a connection to a pressure sewer system or vacuum system, or needs isolation or significant flow management, our network maintenance contractor will do the work.
Please follow the steps: Complex wastewater connections
If you are a developer who has built new public assets, the next step is to vest the assets to Auckland Council.
All other customers: there are no further requirements.