Apply for and track connections
Connecting to our services and locating connection points at your property
Our Connections team connect our own services to South Australian properties with available connections. We connect drinking water, recycled water, sewerage, and water for fire services.
We also offer portable metered hydrants, flow test analysis and network analysis tests.
Before you apply for your connection, use the map below to estimate
- if a connection service is available in your area
- where a connection point may exist on your property.
- the distance between your property and the available service.
By using Connections Estimator Map, you agree and acknowledge:
- You have read, understood and accepted all information provided in our full Connections Estimator Map terms of service here.
- This map’s asset and measurement information are estimations and provided as a guide only to help a user submit a connection application.
- SA Water cannot guarantee the completeness or reliability of the information in this map, and are not responsible for any outcomes based on your own (or representative’s) evaluation of this map and its results.
- The map does not replace the specialised and professional advice SA Water provides customers on the completion of an application.
- Connection availability, requirements, fees and charges are subject to our connections policy, site check and application review by SA Water.
Please use two fingers to use the map.
- Click the map to add your starting point
- Single click to pause and change direction
- Double click to stop measuring
Distance above 12 metres may incur additional charges.
Understanding your map results
Once you have confirmed what it will take to connect a service to your property, you can start your connection application here. Our experienced Connections team will then investigate your connection and provide an offer to connect, and an invoice.
Additional connection costs may occur if
- the connection from the main to your property is greater than 12 metres
- the depth of the connection is 3.0m or deeper
- difficult construction conditions exist (for example existing services and infrastructure in the construction path, underground water, trees, rocks or requirements for traffic management)
Find out more about standard and non standard connections here. To understand our connection costs, please see our fees and charges.
For more help using the map, please refer to our Connections Estimator Map Help guide
Track your application anytime, anywhere
Our live tracker shows you the progress of your connection project. Learn more about what we do at each stage, work we may be doing on site, and be notified if we need any additional information to help progress your project.
What is the tracking ID for your project?
What you need to know before applying to connect?
Connecting and disconnecting our services
We connect our own drinking water, recycled water, sewerage and water for fire services. If you no longer require a water connection, you can apply to have it disconnected.
Learn moreAltering or relocating an existing water or sewerage connection
If you plan to build, relocate or do alteration work to the connection on your property, you need to tell us if the work will impact any of our services before work starts.
Learn moreApplication checklist
To ensure you’re applying for everything you need, our application checklist will walk you through everything you need to know to successfully connect to our drinking water, recycled water, sewerage or water for fire services.
Learn moreFees and charges
To connect to our network, you will need to pay a fee. Fees can vary depending on the type and size of the service you request, or if there are any difficult site conditions or obstructions that may impact how we build your connection.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
I’m building a new home, do I need to apply for water and sewerage?
If you are building on a vacant property or making changes that might impact the current location of your water services, you will need to apply for a new connection or an alteration. Before applying, use the connections map to see what connections may be available at your property.
If you are building a house in a new development, check if your builder has applied for a new water and sewerage connection on your behalf as part of your build contract. If it is not part of your build contract, you will need to apply for a new connection yourself.
I am moving property, what do I need to do?
If you are moving into an existing property with water and sewerage services, you are already connected to our network and do not need to apply for a connection. Your conveyancer will have advised us of the change of ownership and you can immediately begin using the services. We will commence billing you from the date of purchase of the property.
What happens if you are sub-dividing a property?
When sub-dividing an existing property, or for community title divisions, we will automatically assess your land division for new connections after your division has been lodged with Plan SA. Find out more about subdivisions here.
How much does it cost?
There are costs associated with connecting to our network. The fee for a standard connection is determined by the type and size of the water, sewerage or fire service you request.
A $103.00 lodgement fee is payable on submission of water, recycled water, sewerage and fire service applications. This fee covers the costs associated with assessing your application. This this fee will be deducted from the final construction cost if your project goes ahead.
To understand our connections costs, and any additional fees you may be subject to in your application, please see our fees and charges.
Why don’t we display sewer depth on our Connections Estimator Map?
The map’s service and measurement information are estimations and provided as a guide only. We cannot guarantee the completeness or reliability of the information in this map. The map is not intended to replace the specialised and professional advice we provide on the completion of an application. Due to this we are unable to indicate detailed asset information such as depth of sewer connections.
More information can be provided on completion of an application.
Where is recycled water available?
We currently manage the supply of recycled water to the following four areas:
- Adelaide's parklands
- Bowden
- Adelaide’s southern suburbs: supplied to homes in Seaford Meadows and Seaford Heights
- Mawson Lakes
- Virginia’s market gardeners: the Virginia Pipeline Scheme uses recycled water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to supply growers in the Virginia area north of Adelaide.
Use the Connections Estimator Map to check if a connection might be available in your area, or contact us to confirm if the recycled water is managed by us.
Find out more about our recycled water here
I need more information than what is displayed on the map. What are my options?
Our Aquamap is available via a subscription license fee. Access to Aquamap provides more detailed information about our assets and infrastructure.
Aquamap is suitable for businesses focussed on engineering, construction and conveyancing with an ABN.
Apply for a connection
Application forms are available for the services provided below. Before you apply, use the map above to check which of our services may be available in your area and consider some of the conditions that may impact your connection request.
- Drinking water
- Recycled water
- Wastewater / Sewerage
- Water for fire services
- Metered hydrants
- Flow test network analysis
- Disconnect an existing connection
Major faults
Polkinghorns Rd
Arthurton
- 18/06/2020
Water Supply On
- 18/06/2020 03:05 PM - We are attending to an incident in Arthurton with no interruption to the water supply. The safety of our crews and customers comes first, and we always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as quickly as we can. Reference Number WO: 07505663.
- See all major faults
Scheduled works
Spruance Rd
Elizabeth East
- 11/06/2021
Temporary Supply Interruption
- Estimated start time and water supply off: 15/06/2021 09:00 AM
Estimated restore time and water supply back on: 15/06/2021 04:00 PM
We’re improving your services and undertaking maintenance work in Elizabeth East. Sometimes our crews need to temporarily interrupt the water supply to our customers and/or manage traffic while they are working. Temporary traffic management may remain in place until reinstatement of the impacted road is complete. We always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as safely and quickly as we can. - See all scheduled works
