Building and Developing
Help and FAQs
Struggling with sewer application? Confused about approval? Puzzled by pipe work adoption? Find the solutions on our sewer FAQs page.
Before I apply
- Do Hafren Dyfrdwy do the connection?
- How do I calculate my sewage flow rate?
- How do I know if there is a public sewer nearby to connect a new service to?
- How do I know which sewer I should connect to?
- I am having a new bathroom/kitchen. What do I need to do?
- I have a manhole on my land, can I connect to it?
- I have a public sewer on the site of my development, what do I need to do?
- What is the difference between a direct and indirect connection?
- Where can I find a recommended contractor?
Charges
- Can I apply for a water and sewer connection at the same time?
- Can I talk to someone before I submit and pay for my application?
- Do I need to complete an application form for every connection?
- I am doing the work myself, do I need to supply a risk assessment?
- I've submitted an application, what happens next?
- What does the contractor risk assessment and method statement need to include?
- Why do I need to provide my contractor details?
Applying
- Are there any cheaper tariffs available for customers who manage their account online?
- What is a Watercard and how can I get one?
- I receive Disability Living Allowance; can I apply for Water Direct?
- Will I get a discount for paying by Direct Debit?
- Can I choose the date you take my Direct Debit from my bank account?
- If my bill is estimated, can I contact you with an actual reading?
- Getting your bill in a different format
- Are there any discounts for people who use high volumes of water?
- Can I choose how you refund my credit?
- Can you move my water meter closer to my property?
- Can you remove my water meter?
- How often will you read my water meter?
Approval
- Are there any cheaper tariffs available for customers who manage their account online?
- What is a Watercard and how can I get one?
- I receive Disability Living Allowance; can I apply for Water Direct?
- Will I get a discount for paying by Direct Debit?
- Can I choose the date you take my Direct Debit from my bank account?
- If my bill is estimated, can I contact you with an actual reading?
- Getting your bill in a different format
- Are there any discounts for people who use high volumes of water?
- Can I choose how you refund my credit?
- Can you move my water meter closer to my property?
- Can you remove my water meter?
- How often will you read my water meter?
Connections
- Are there any cheaper tariffs available for customers who manage their account online?
- What is a Watercard and how can I get one?
- I receive Disability Living Allowance; can I apply for Water Direct?
- Will I get a discount for paying by Direct Debit?
- Can I choose the date you take my Direct Debit from my bank account?
- If my bill is estimated, can I contact you with an actual reading?
- Getting your bill in a different format
- Are there any discounts for people who use high volumes of water?
- Can I choose how you refund my credit?
- Can you move my water meter closer to my property?
- Can you remove my water meter?
- How often will you read my water meter?
Inspection
Adoption
- Are there any cheaper tariffs available for customers who manage their account online?
- What is a Watercard and how can I get one?
- I receive Disability Living Allowance; can I apply for Water Direct?
- Will I get a discount for paying by Direct Debit?
- Can I choose the date you take my Direct Debit from my bank account?
- If my bill is estimated, can I contact you with an actual reading?
- Getting your bill in a different format
- Are there any discounts for people who use high volumes of water?
- Can I choose how you refund my credit?
- Can you move my water meter closer to my property?
- Can you remove my water meter?
- How often will you read my water meter?