Water mains and services

Essex & Suffolk Water provide water mains and services in the Essex & Suffolk area dealing with the whole process from initial enquiry to design, construction, administration, inspection and connection.  Please find attached below;

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Essex & Suffolk Water's Developers charges 2011/12

If you require an application form for a new water connection please click on the links below and print out the relevant form.

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Preliminary Enquiry Form and the required fee - if you wish to make an enquiry about a proposed development site.
General Terms and Conditions and Guidance - you can also print out our general terms and conditions for the Provision of New Water Mains and Service Connections to Building developments.
Requisition of a Water Main Application Form and the required fee - if you wish to apply for a water main for a development site under Section 41 and 42 of the Water Industry Act.
Water Supply Application Form (domestic) - for a house, flat, conversion or independent supply.
Domestic Guidance Notes - you can also print out our general terms and conditions for provision of water mains and services.
Water Supply Application Form (commercial) - for a shop, office, industrial unit, sheltered housing, watering point, field supply or temporary supply.
Commercial Guidance Notes - you can also print out our general terms and conditions for provision of water mains and services.
Supply Pipe Inspection Form - if your supply pipe has been installed and you require us to inspect your pipework.
Meter Installation Form - if multiple connections have been laid on your site and you now require meters to be fitted.
Mains diversion application form - to apply for a diversion of an Essex & Suffolk Water asset.
Contaminated Land Guidance Notes
Water reuse systems - Guidance and advice
Sewerage provider information
Approved installer certificate

In line with the rest of the UK water industry we work with developers who wish to self lay their own water mains and for further information please view our self lay policy Self lay policy.

Essex & Suffolk Water offer a range of additional development services though Pipeline Solutions.

If you require any further information or assistance then please contact the water new development team at the following address and contact number:

Developer Services, Essex & Suffolk Water, PO Box 969, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 OXL

Tel: 01268 664 006