Connecting to Sewer and Decommissioning a Tank in Busselton

When a property is connected to deep sewer, the old septic system is decommissioned. The City of Busselton says so, and the regulations set the timing, not more than 60 days after a material change in the use of the premises or after every owner at the time of connection has ceased to be an owner, subject to the regulation's own exceptions, and the method.

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What connecting to sewer and decommissioning a tank in Busselton actually involves

The regulations say the apparatus is decommissioned by emptying it in accordance with the liquid waste regulations (or regulation 46, as the case requires). A septic tank, aerobic treatment unit or greywater system is then removed or, if that is not practicable, has its base broken up, and the apparatus is backfilled with clean fill.

Telling the City

The City says a contractor carries out the works and sends notification of decommissioning of a septic apparatus to the City, and that property records are then updated.

An old concrete tank with its lid lifted aside, dry inside — connecting to sewer and decommissioning, Busselton. Illustrative example.

What to ask

Ask the provider whether the quote covers emptying, removing the tank or breaking up its base, backfilling with clean fill and the notification to the City. Whether sewer has reached your lot is for the Water Corporation to say, and no source we read says which lots have it.

A tank taken out of use also frees the ground it sat in: the position page covers the distance rule for any building that goes up beside an existing tank.

A level patch of clean fill with a compactor on a lawn where a tank was — connecting to sewer and decommissioning, Busselton. Illustrative example.

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