Guides: Plumbing, Drainage & Gasfitting: Water Supply

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A Water Story An important resource for water professionals and those with an interest in water and the environment and related issues, as well as students and the wider community.

Basic Plumbing Services Skills: Water Supply This edition covers both ‘common’ and ‘water’ stream competencies in the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.
A Guide to Cross-Connection Control in Potable Water Supply Systems Provides a clear understanding of the various aspects of cross connection control, for those individuals involved in the water industry.
Water: Plumbing Services Series Covers the storage and transmission of water, the materials and hardware associated with water services and the installation of hot and cold water systems.
Water Not Down the Drain Gives practical information about how to use rainwater and greywater at home. It includes information about how to save water, as well as things to consider when installing greywater and rainwater systems.
Water Supply (4th Edition) This text provides the knowledge and skills you'll need to undertake safe and effective activities in the water supply services area.

Waste + Water Management Australia This publication is widely read and respected throughout the waste management, water treatment and environmental sectors both in Australia and Internationally.
Pump Industry Magazine Australia's only dedicated pump magazine developed to be a key resource for news on standards and projects, as well as technical content.

The Good Oil Covers a range of possible dangers concerning Sydney's water supply and sewerage systems.
Selection & Sizing of Copper Tubes for Water Piping Systems Describes standards of good plumbing practice, reminding readers that when designing plumbing systems it is necessary to comply with local legal requirements and by-laws.
Water, Water Everywhere: Anyone can do it? Examines water contamination caused by cross connections and how this can be avoided by installation of back flow devices.
Working Together for Safe Water Introduces the basic concept of back flow and cross-connection control in public water systems. Describes the hydraulics of back flow, back flow preventers and their applications.

AS 2419.1-2005 Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning
AS 2441-2005 (R2018) Installation of fire hose reels
AS/NZS 2845.1:2010 Water supply - Backflow prevention devices - Materials, design and performance requirements
AS 2845.2-2010 Water supply - Backflow preventions devices - Registered air gaps and registered break tanks
AS 2845.3-2020 Water supply - Backflow prevention devices - Field testing and maintenance of testable devices
AS 4032.1-2005 Water supply - Valves for the control of heated water supply temperatures - Thermostatic mixing valves - Materials design and performance requirements
AS 4032.2-2005 (R2015) Water supply - Valves for the control of hot water supply temperatures - Tempering valves and end-of-line temperature-actuated devices
AS 4032.3-2004 Water supply - Valves for the control of hot water supply temperatures - Requirements for field testing, maintenance or replacement of thermostatic mixing valves, tempering valves and end of line temperature control devices
AS 4032.4:2014 Water supply - Valves for the control of heated water supply temperatures - Thermostatically controlled taps for the control of heated water supply temperatures
AS3498:2020 Safety and public health requirements for plumbing products - Water heaters and hot-water storage tanks
AS 2304 - 2019 Water storage tanks for fire protection systems
AS 2118.9-1995 (R2013): Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Piping support and installation

Code of Practice for the Reuse of Greywater in Western Australia 2010 From the Department of Health. All greywater reuse systems must meet the legislative requirements of The Code.

Department of Water & Environmental Regulation The Department of Water plans and manages all water resources throughout WA.
Water Catchment Calculator You can work out how much rainwater can be harvested from a roof (catchment area) using this simple calculator.
Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards (WELS) Scheme The WELS Scheme is a cooperative legislative arrangement between the Commonwealth, states and territories for the registration and labelling of water-using products by suppliers of whitegoods and plumbing products.
Your Home - Water Australia’s most comprehensive guide to environmentally sustainable homes. It gives comprehensive, expert and independent advice to everyone interested in building homes for a sustainable future.

Plumbing Terminology / Glossary
An alphabetical listing of plumbing related terms.