Draft Guidelines for the Reuse of Greywater in Western Australia
Draft Guidelines for the Reuse of Greywater in Western Australia
Draft Guidelines for the Reuse of Greywater in Western Australia
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7.5 Materials<br />
All drip irrigation pipework and fitt<strong>in</strong>gs must comply with AS 1477 – “PVC Pipes and<br />
fitt<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong> pressure applications” or AS 2698.2 – “Per<strong>for</strong>ated effluent pipe and associated<br />
fitt<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong> sewerage applications”.<br />
The distribution pipe used <strong>in</strong> gravity fed sub-soil trenches should have a m<strong>in</strong>imum <strong>in</strong>ternal<br />
diameter not less than 80mm <strong>in</strong> accordance with AS 2439 – “Per<strong>for</strong>ated plastic dra<strong>in</strong>age<br />
and effluent pipe and fitt<strong>in</strong>gs”. A porous soakage hose or slotted agricultural pipe is not<br />
acceptable <strong>for</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> primary treated greywater <strong>in</strong> trench systems due to <strong>the</strong><br />
likelihood <strong>of</strong> clogg<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
DRAFT<br />
<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Reuse</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greywater</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australia</strong><br />
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