Plumbing and drainage

All plumbing and drainage work must comply with current legislative requirements and regulations. Find out about the types of plumbing and drainage works that require Brisbane City Council approval and how to apply for approval and arrange inspections.

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Find out about different types of plumbing and drainage work, including when you need to get Council approval.

Find out about the fees and charges for plumbing and drainage applications and which approval processes are applicable.

Find out how to obtain copies of plans and information about working with sewers and drains.

Find out about about lodging a plumbing and drainage application with Council.

Do you have a backflow prevention device on your property? Council maintains a program for the registration, maintenance and testing of backflow prevention devices in Brisbane.

PlumbSMART is Council’s self-assessable alternative to the full compliance assessment of eligible plumbing and drainage work.

Find out how to book an inspection, Council’s requirements and how to find a licensed plumber.

An on-site sewerage facility is any system that stores, treats and disposes of household wastewater on the property. Find out your responsibilities.

View a list of all available plumbing forms and fact sheets in one convenient location.

A combined sanitary drain is a shared private house drain that is not owned by Council or Queensland Urban Utilities and serves two or more properties. 

Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) delivers water and wastewater services to customers in Brisbane.

Last updated:15 May 2019