Raingardens are specially-designed garden beds that filter stormwater runoff from surrounding areas or stormwater pipes.

Rainwater tanks can reduce the harm to our waterways caused by too much stormwater.

Sediment basins are ponds with open water that capture coarse sediment and litter carried by stormwater.

Swales are linear, depressed channels that collect and transfer stormwater.

Stormwater harvesting involves collecting, treating, storing and using stormwater runoff from urban areas.

Any new or modified stormwater connection into our drains, waterways or open drainage channels must meet our technical requirements, and be approved by us.

You are responsible for any damage plants cause to nearby buildings, footpaths, underground pipes and other structures. Following these guidelines can reduce vegetation management issues in the future.

Our guidelines outline our technical requirements for utility installations aligned across or in parallel to our sewage and stormwater pipes, water mains and natural or artificial channels.