Council Regulations for Stormwater Drainage and Soakwells in WA

The regulations for soakwells and stormwater drainage on your property in Western Australia will vary depending on where you live within WA.

Use the links below to access the information sheet relating to the council you live in.

Perth and Surrounding Areas

Below are a collection of links to assist you in finding regulations for stormwater drainage and soakwells in your area. If there is an area that is not covered please contact us and we’ll try to assist where we can.

City of Armadale

• Residential stormwater information
• Stormwater management handbook

City of Canning

• Stormwater drainage information sheet

City of Claremont

• Requirements for onsite stormwater drainage

City of Cockburn

• Onsite drainage requirements

City of Gosnells

• Stormwater and drainage guide
• Soakwell drainage
• Stormwater design calculator

City of Joondalup

• Onsite stormwater drainage requirements
• Residential stormwater information

City of Perth

• Drainage and connection guidelines

City of Swan

• Soakwell capacity information

Town of Victoria Park

• Residential drainage Information
• Stormwater drainage calculation sheet

City of Wanneroo

• Stormwater runoff information sheet

Midwest Region

Refer to the below links for those that live in the mid-west region of Western Australia.

City of Greater Geraldton

• Stormwater drainage requirements

South West Region

If you live in the southwest region of WA, below are links to stormwater drainage and soakwells guides for known shires within the southwest. If guidelines of the area you live in don’t exist please let us know and we’ll try to assist in locating them.

City of Busselton

• Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines (Refer to page 6)

City of Bunbury

• Stormwater and drainage guide

Shire of Augusta & Margaret River

• Stormwater Management