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Applications
New water connections – standard size
This service is for new and replacement water connections.
New water connections - large diameter
This service is for large diameter new water connections.
Drainage and water searches
If you want to apply for a water and drainage search on a property, you can apply using this application form. One of our team will then be in touch
Map of Water Mains or Public Sewers
If you want to see whether your building or land contains any, then ask for your map here
New sewer connections
If you’re building a new home or development, you probably want to connect to one of our sewerage pipes so that we can take away your surface water and wastewater to treat, clean and return to the environment
Build over sewer self certification
A shorter process where you can 'self-certify' as long as you meet certain criteria in regard to how your work will protect our sewer
Build over sewer form
A more detailed process, needed for more complicated or higher risk work, that involves a technical assessment of your proposals by our dedicated team
Adopting proposed sewerage systems
If you are applying for a new sewer connection and the sewer is outside of your property boundary, or it serves more than one building, then you’ll need to ask us to enter an adoption agreement with you first before building
Pre-planning application form
Tell us about your proposed development
Diverting, altering or abandoning a sewer
If you want to improve or develop land that you own, and the public sewerage would likely stop or hinder your development, then you have the right to request its alteration or removal
Self lay water mains
A self-lay water main is where you choose to have your new water main laid by an accredited self-lay contractor instead of us
Requisition a Water Main
Requisitioning involves Welsh Water designing and laying the water main
Diverting, altering or abandoning a water main
If you want to divert, alter or remove water mains or apparatus on land that you have an interest in or own, we’re your team
Adoption of Existing Sewerage
Do you have a private sewerage system that you’d like us to consider adopting into our network? Once it’s adopted, we will be responsible for its maintenance
Sewer requisitions
Sometimes your home or site has no way of draining to a public sewer due to the land between the site and the sewer being owned by a third party. If the third party won't give you access to the land, then you can also formally request (requisition) a public sewer and/or lateral drain from us
CCTV surveys
If you’d like to locate a sewer, you can apply for one of our CCTV surveys/sewer traces
Building Regulations form
This form is for local authorities and building control companies only