The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) manages, operates and supplies potable drinking water supply to paying connections to businesses and residences and non-paying connections to NPWS buildings or NPWS visitor infrastructure.
All connections have water meters, which are read and recorded quarterly for invoicing. Potable water is supplied under a Drinking Water Quality Assurance Program and regulated by NSW Health. We manage and maintain all water supply infrastructure: bores, pumps, tanks, telemetry and pipework.
We manage Kittys Flat Sewer Treatment System, which is regulated by an Environment Protection Authority licence. We manage and maintain all sewer infrastructure: grinder pumps, septic tanks, sewer lines and treatment facilities.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service and Bathurst Regional Council collaborate on a shared, step-by-step procedure to ensure the integrity of Hill End utilities and to assist Bathurst Regional Council with certification.
Process
Prior to lodging your request for a development application (DA) with Bathurst Regional Council, you will need to obtain written confirmation from us that approval has been given to you by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to connect to the Hill End water and sewerage service. The DA should state that you propose to connect to the NPWS system.
Requests to connect to the Hill End water and sewerage service must be made to us in writing stating all relevant details, including the connection address, lot and DP, and your contact details.
Submit your request to [email protected] or mail to:
NPWS Hill End Historic Site
5 Beyers Avenue
Hill End NSW 2850
Allow 2 weeks for your approval to be actioned. Prior to connection, you will be required to accept, sign and return a Hill End Water and Sewerage Service Agreement.
An invoice for the connection amount will be forwarded to you for payment prior to connection. The connection will be made after both payment and the signed customer service agreement is received by us.
| Water connection | Sewer connection |
|---|---|
| $2,500 | $2,500 |
Once Bathurst Regional Council has determined the DA, you will be required to apply to Bathurst Regional Council for approval under section 68 of the Local Government Act.
The application details should be consistent with the NPWS requirements and specifications set out below:
National Parks and Wildlife Service water and sewer connection specifications:
- Minimum 3,000L septic tank/holding tank
- 250L pump out well installed on the outlet of the septic
- 750kw grinder pump with a PVC non-return valve
- A 50mm poly line to the boundary installed by a licensed plumber.
We will inspect the completed plumbing work prior to you backfilling the tank and trench to ensure installation meets NPWS requirement for connection to the NPWS water and sewerage service.
Connection to the NPWS water and sewerage services will occur at the property boundary by NPWS staff or contractors.
Once the works are completed, you can then apply to Bathurst Regional Council for an Occupation Certificate.
We will provide you with a written letter to submit to Bathurst Regional Council confirming that the installation of water and sewerage services at the property complies with NPWS specifications.
Council will finalise the application and issue you the approval to operate.
More information
Contact us
Hill End Historic Site Office
Phone: 02 6370 9050
Email: [email protected]
NPWS Mudgee Office
Phone: 02 6370 9000