Guidelines and Information

The following guidance has been developed by the Council to provide advice on frequently asked questions about Hobart's water supply, infrastructure and other water-related services.

Information and advice brochures

• Commissioning new water supply infrastructure
• Connection to the sewerage system
• Connection to the stormwater system
• Connection to the water supply system
• Copper corrosion and coloured water supply
• Drainage of paved areas
• Flood risk-assessment guide
• Hobart Rivulet
• Hobart's water supply 2003-2004
• Low fire services hose reels and residential sprinkler
• Mount Wellington springs and chalet water supply
• Old private sewerage and stormwater installations
• Private domestic sewerage pumping
• Private stormwater pumping stations
• Protection of council sewer and stormwater mains
• Provision of on-site sewerage treatment
• Public infrastructure construction by the private sector
• Public sewer and stormwater mains
• Sewer blockage reimbursement claims
• Sewer overflows
• Shared private sewer and stormwater installations
• Statement on information transfer
• Temporary connections to the public water supply
• Water supplies to schools and large developments
• Water tariffs - 2007 - 2008 

Drawings and standards

• Fire hydrant guidelines (Tasmanian)
• Standard Drawings
• Water connection drawings