A Works Over is any activity being carried out over or in the vicinity of a public water or wastewater pipe. Any construction work or excavations close to or over Watercare wastewater or sewer drainage lines requires their approval.
If you have recently purchased a new property or are you about to undertake construction or excavations, you need to check if it is near or over stormwater or sewer lines. The Auckland City Council requires you to provide a Works Over Approval with CCTV Drain/ Sewer Report for all work done around Watercare assets, and without the approval, building consent will not be issued by your local council. With Drainage TV advanced technology they can help you can get the approval you need efficiently and cost effectively.
Watercare will not, however, give permission to build over a water main or wastewater pressure pipe; instead, your pipes will need to be relocated (at costs to you) and approved before starting the relocation.
A Works Over Approval will need a site plan showing your proposal, a plan showing where in relation to sewerage and water lines your foundations will be located, and how you plan to protect the Watercare lines. You will also need a CCTV report and video showing the conditions of the wastewater pipe, and the legal property address (as allocated by Auckland Council).
Drainage TV Ltd is a certified Watercare CCTV Drain Camera services provider, so their Works Over Reports comply with all Council standards, and all their operators are fully qualified and hold current Watercare Health and Safety Cards. With their extensive report experience and advanced technology, Drainage TV provides you with an in-depth CCTV drain survey that includes a comprehensive DVD detailing the inspection results (which you can also login & review online), a Log Sheet (including detail of the line condition) and an as-built drawing. They can also locate and mark out drains on the site (if required).
Currently, the Works Over Approval processing time is five working days (provided that you have submitted all required information in your application and have paid the service fees). So in summary, if you are considering building, renovation or other work on your property you may require a report and CCTV footage of the drains beneath.
You can contact Drainage TV if you need to know more about Works Over applications and their CCTV reports or inspections, and for more information on drainage cameras, pre-construction inspections and smoke testing www.drainagetv.co.nz .
