Adelaide Trade Waste is a dedicated business that specialises in all your trade waste needs within the Adelaide metropolitan area.

Our services include:

• Supply and installation of grease arrestors,
• Supply and installation of settling pits and chemical pH dosing systems,
• Supply and installation of oil plate separators,
• Custom made security cages or enclosures, and
• Liaising with SA Water and the Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) as required,
• Associated commercial and industrial plumbing installations.

A licensed plumber must install trade waste pre-treatment devices in accordance with Australian Standards 3500 (Standards for Plumbing), SA Water Corporation Trade Waste guidelines and Manufacturer’s Specifications/installation requirements for that particular pre-treatment device.

Adelaide Trade Waste employ skilled and experienced plumbers specialising in trade waste solutions who can install and maintain your pre-treatment device.

Contact us today by phone or fill in the contact form by clicking here for further information.

What is Trade Waste

Trade waste is defined as liquid wastewater generated within commercial or industrial properties that’s discharged into sewer other than human liquid wastewater, e.g. toilets and handwash basins. Liquid waste can include grease, oils, chemicals and solid particles, and if not managed properly, these contaminants could cause damage and degradation to SA Water’s sewer infrastructure.

In South Australia, all trade waste is monitored and administered by the SA Water Corporation and local councils outside of SA Water Corporations jurisdiction. Businesses such as cafés, restaurants, laundromats, mechanics, vehicle and equipment wash bays etc all need a form of pre-treatment device to treat liquid wastewater prior to its discharge to the SA Water sewer system.

What is required for your trade waste?

To determine the type and size of trade waste pre-treatment device you require, you will need to lodge an application and pay a fee to SA Water or your local council.

Head to the SA Water website here to complete the forms or print a pdf form for your complex or non-complex business.

The following information is required to be provided to SA Water:

• Business name, location and contact details.
• Type of business activity e.g. café, bakery, food retailer, car wash etc.
• Details of the proposed activity for your business e.g. If you’re a café or restaurant, the number of plumbing fixtures, the estimated number of meals and seating and opening hours. If you’re a dentist then the number of dental chairs etc.
• Details of the proposed pre-treatment system.
• For complex systems, you will need to provide contaminants likely to be present in the trade waste that is discharged to the sewer.

There are financial penalties for not installing a pre-treatment device for your business as it may be causing damage to your internal and external plumbing by allowing grease, oil, chemical and sediment waste into SA Water’s sewer system.

Examples of businesses or processes that may require a trade waste pre-treatment device:

• Vehicle, plant and equipment wash bays
• Petrol Stations
• Sporting clubs with commercial kitchens
• Nursing homes
• Medical and dental clinics
• Laundromats
• Veterinary clinics

If you require any further information on trade waste pre-treatment devices or you have a trade waste arrestor on your property that requires an inspection or maintenance, please give Adelaide Trade Waste a call or send us an email or fill in the contact us form.