Apprentice Training

Siteworks/Drainage Systems

Module
Level 1
Lesson 1, dwg 1: Typical Urban Area Sewer and Stormwater Handling

PLAN VIEW

Roadway Foot-
path

Surface water?
MH
Sewer

Surface water?
AJ
MH
Storm Water AJ AJ Air Vent
AJ AJ
Toilets/basins etc
RW RW
Gulley Gulley

Legend:
AJ Access Junction
MH Manhole
RW Rainwater
NB:
 Site drainage pipework that is to be
connected to the local authority’s main
sewer and/or stormwater drain should
each have AJ’s inside of the boundary
ELEVATION
nearest to where the approved connection
point is located.
Road Surface
 The local authority may specify for these
works in their Planning Approval
documents or instruct that the work should
be carried out according to the owners
submitted specifications and drawings.
From Building

Sewer  There are specified depths, types, sizes of

[Foul Water] Storm Water ‘bedding-in stone/gravel as well as
methods of protecting pipework integrity
From Site

through walls and under load-bearing

surfaces - more info on this in Level 1
Lessons 3 and 4.