Cairns Regional Council

Environment, Water & Waste

Plumbing Services

The Water & Waste plumbing section is responsible for:

  • Plumbing assessment and inspections on plumbing work on all buildings in the Cairns regional area. They also issue compliance certificates.
  • Inspection and testing on water supply and sewage installation in new subdivisions.
  • Assessment and approval of applications for buildings over or adjacent to Council's sewer mains, and relocation of sewer mains.
  • Assessment and approval of applications for water services greater than 20mm.
  • For development in sewered areas (copies of sewerage plans are available.)

On-site Treatment in unsewered Areas

For development in unsewered areas a site and soil evaluation report is required to be submitted to Water & Waste for approval prior to a building certifier issuing a building approval.

 

Backflow Prevention

Testable back flow prevention valves are to be tested and registered annually. A registration fee applies, please refer to the fees and charges schedule. Test results are recorded by Water & Waste and a renewal notice will be issued on the anniversary date of the installation.

The following are licensed for the testing and reporting:

  • H2O Consultants
  • PJF Plumbing
  • Tacoma Plumbing
  • Troy Henderson
  • J Booty
  • Bucks Plumbing
  • John Sidney & Co.
  • Eagle & Stork
  • DPL Plumbing
  • Acacia Plumbing