This form can be used by a homeowner, groups of householders, or a commercial venture wishing to apply for their premises to be connected into the main public sewer. This means they will be currently managing wastewater separately, via a septic tank or a larger packaged treatment plant (if a commercial activity, for example) without it reaching the public sewer.

Please check the criteria below as the following must apply for an application to be eligible:

• The application is for a premises already in existence and which uses a private wastewater system (such as a septic tank, for example) and on which there are buildings used for living accommodation. If you are a developer, please contact developer services
• The drains or sewers used for domestic sewerage purposes (such as toilet flushing) do not currently, either directly or through an intermediate drain or sewer, connect with a public sewer
• The effect of the private wastewater system being used is causing, or likely to cause, an adverse effect to the local environment, such as a local watercourse
• The environment or amenity problem cannot be more appropriately resolved by improved maintenance or operation of the existing systems

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