Water meter specifications

The Metering Technical Specifications detail the City’s metering and sub-metering technical requirements, as found in the Water and Sewerage Connections Policy.

Download the Metering technical specifications(PDF, 1MB)

Master meter installations require an Application to work on the City’s infrastructure.

Sub-meters proposed for a development require a plumbing application.

Relevant forms

Meter details

This form records new meter installations, disconnections or alterations, including sub-meters.

Automatic meter reading commissioning checklist

Use this form when commissioning a new automatic meter reading (AMR) system or making changes to an existing AMR – AMR commissioning checklist(PDF, 114KB)

Water meter standard drawings

These attached drawing documents set out our metering and sub-metering technical requirements. They are a useful reference when arranging to connect to our water and sewerage network.

For assistance with working with the City's water and sewerage network, call 1300 000 928.

Meter drawing index

Meter drawing index 11-130 B(PDF, 26KB)

Meter notes and schedule of components

Standard meter notes and schedule of components 11-133 G(PDF, 140KB)

Small water meters 20mm, 25mm and 40mm in-ground

Large water meters – 50mm & larger above ground

Arrangement for surface fittings on driveways

Existing surface fittings on proposed driveways for compliance to NMP 1.1 11-161 A(PDF, 122KB)

Schedule of amendment

Drawings withdrawn – previous in-ground large meters

Drawing set withdrawn - 50mm and larger in ground 11-140 to 11-144(PDF, 385KB)

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