The Regional Council of Goyder operates a Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS) within most streets within the Eudunda and Burra Townships. However, if you live outside of these areas you are required to install and operate an onsite wastewater system.
If you own or are looking to buy a property within the Regional Council of Goyder you will require an understanding of the type of system you have as well as how to correctly operate and maintain the system on the premises.
Misuse of an on-site wastewater system can result in potential health risks, additional costs, inconvenience, and possible penalties.
System installation
If you are looking to build a dwelling or are looking to add additional plumbing or change plumbing locations due to proposed renovations or additions or are looking to replace an old or failed onsite wastewater system within the Regional Council of Goyder, you must submit a wastewater application.
The application consists of the following documents:
- A completed Wastewater Application form ensuring that the document is signed and dated by the applicant and the owner;
- An underfloor plumbing plan where a new dwelling or dwelling extension/renovation is proposed;
- A wastewater site plan providing the location of the main sewer drains, the location of the septic tank and the location of the CWMS connection point and the invert depth of the connection point.
Where a new wastewater system is proposed within an area that is not serviced by a CWMS additional information must be provided including a Wastewater Engineers Report and a Wastewater Site Plan designed by a Wastewater Engineer.
Wastewater Engineers List 2025
Council approval is required for the installation of all wastewater systems
Once you have received your wastewater approval, your registered plumbing contractor is then responsible for ensuring work is undertaken in accordance with the approval documents.
For further information or assistance, please contact Council's Environmental Health Officer at eho@goyder.sa.gov.au.