Fire services
Find out about how to apply for a fire service, associated costs, responsibilities and conditions.
Fire fighting requirements
Fire fighting requirements are outlined within the Building Code of Australia (Code) and Australian Standard 2419 - Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning. The code takes into account building type and a number of other factors to determine internal fire hydrants and sprinkler requirements to ensure adequate fire protection.
Individual local governments are also responsible for ensuring that the appropriate fire protection design requirements are included in buildings.
How to apply for a fire service
- Use BuilderNet to submit your application. If you are not a regular BuilderNet user, you can use our Guest Account option.
- Select Lodge a Water Service application to request your fire service.
- We will email an invoice to you, detailing the associated fees.
- Alternatively, please complete the fire service application form
How much will it cost?
To check fire service connection sizes and the associated costs please see our fees and charges section.
Your responsibilities
Ongoing maintenance and repairs of the service is the responsibility of the property owner/s from the property scheme up to the isolation valve.
The scheme isolation valve often sits outside of your property boundary so please ensure you are aware of its location.
The diagram below compares the customer's responsibility for a fire service versus a standard water service. (In some cases, the water main and isolation valve will be on the same side of the road that the property is on).
If further protection is required for your fire service, a meter box may be a suitable option.
When applying for a fire service, the property owner/s need to accept the following conditions:
- Fire services must only be used for the Approved Purpose and owners must notify us when there is a change in use of the service.
- To be responsible for undertaking regular checks and testing on their fire fighting systems ensuring that they function in accordance with their needs.
- Our water supply's scheme and pressure and flow is subject to variation and cannot be guaranteed.
- To notify and make any necessary arrangements with us in advance of any proposed testing on their fire fighting systems.
- To pay the prescribed Water Supply Service (Fire) fees and statutory charges in accordance with the Water Services (Water Corporation Charges) Regulations 2014 (as may be amended and replaced from time to time).
- Where a meter is fitted, there shall be no connections, fittings or piping installed to bypass the meter.
- The Property Connection Point (Scheme Isolation Valve) can only be opened or shut either directly by a Corporation Officer or Corporation Approved Plumber, on behalf of the Owner. The Property Isolation Valve can be opened or closed at the discretion of the Owner for the maintenance, testing and repairing of internal private plumbing for the property.
- To advise us of any maintenance or repair work required.
- To comply with Clauses 42 and 43 of the Water Services Regulations 2013 regarding the installation, testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices.
- At our discretion, Water Corporation may disconnect the service or impose additional charges for the provision of the service if the Owner fails to comply with the Owner's obligations set out in the Agreement.