Temporary Dead-End Water Mains - Industry Update

In December 2023, Unitywater updated industry that temporary dead-end water mains exceeding two metres would no longer be accepted by Unitywater and that remedial works were required. The Development Services team has listened to the industry feedback and until further notice has relaxed the need for rectification of temporary dead end water mains. Unitywater understands that developers may be frustrated by this decision, but this was an important issue to address and learn from.

Over the next few weeks, Unitywater will be working with their water quality team, and using feedback from industry to determine the way forward for temporary dead-end water mains to ensure the best outcome for Unitywater and industry.

Unitywater welcomes feedback on this matter from industry through their new development services feedback tool.

A further communication on temporary dead-end water mains will be shared by Unitywater in late April 2024.