In Perth, soakwells are essential to maintain the value of your property and protect you from liabilities, but regulations regarding stormwater runoff vary from shire to shire. Here are links to those council sites.
Regulations for stormwater containment and soakwells in different Perth shire councils.
Before you consider installing a soakwell in WA, you should familiarise yourself with your local shire council’s regulations. If you are unsure or confused, give us a call and we’ll be happy to explain it to you and help you find a solution to your stormwater management challenges.
Click on the links below to view each shire council’s specific laws.
- City of Bayswater soakwell regulations
http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/cproot/4683/2/pds-mins-15062015.pdf - City of Belmont soakwell regulations
http://www.belmont.gov/city-hall/community-development/permit-center/faq-s- - City of Canning soakwell regulations
http://www.canning.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_jdownloads/Itemid,158/catid,6/cid,760/task,finish/ - City of Cockburn soakwell regulations
https://www.google.com.ph/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=City+of+Cockburn++requirements+for+on-site+drainage+homes - City of Joondalup soakwell regulations
http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Libraries/City_Policies/Stormwater_Management_Policy.pdf - City of Perth soakwell regulations
http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/planning-development/undertaking-works/drainage-and-dewatering - City Of Rockingham soakwell regulations
http://www.rockingham.wa.gov.au/Services/Building-and-renovating-services/Soak-wells - City of Swan soakwell regulations
http://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Services-support/Property-environment/Planning-Building-Engineering/Engineering/Stormwater - City of Victoria Park soakwell regulations
http://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/development/planning-building/policies-and-legislation - City of Wanneroo soakwell regulations
http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/downloads/file/353/stormwater_runoff_-_information_sheetpdf
