In Australia, all the products for the pipe drainage design must meet the requirements of channel managers announced. In 2005, the new WaterMark Certification Scheme (WMCS) was proposed to replace the pipes and drainage products national certification program (NCPDPS), the products in certified standard signs, WaterMark and safety type testing of the pipeline. WaterMark WaterMark certification program with a single certification mark to products that authenticated channels.

WaterMark is to be regulated industry executives call a control flag and pipe industry in the Australian regulations (laws) in detail, this legislation established WaterMark Certification Scheme (WMCS), to provide certification to achieve a unified state management mode.

The new WaterMark certification program is designed to provide the pipeline of products approved for uniform national approach. Under this program, if the product with the WaterMark certification mark will be accepted throughout Australia, it is consistent with the actual plumbing and drainage requirements and the possibility of any additional local requirements. The specific requirements of the plumbing equipment in Australia, detailed specifications.

Pipeline of products for individual certification requirements and the pipes and drainage systems, "risk" related to, can be divided into two levels:
High-risk product review program (WaterMark level1)
Low-risk product type test for the (WaterMark level 2)

What kinds of products suitable to WaterMark
- Water Heater
- Hot and cold water supply pipes and fittings
- Tap and faucet parts
- Sanitary equipment - toilet, bidet
- Water filters and water purification equipment
- Health and pipes, fittings (no pressure) and the compression tube and fittings
- Health and drainage valves Pressure and temperature valve
- Valve and ventilation valve
- Sewer only return valve
- Anti-reflux device
- Control valve and lead
- Parts expansion joint accessories - gutters
- Materials in contact with drinking water
- Water lining

WaterMark standards
The Australian Government provides all the water used in Australia to sell products, has to be WaterMark (water certification). The corresponding standard for each product that is not the same as the corresponding products for sanitary standards, as shown below.
AS/NZS2280 pressure applications for ductile iron pipes and accessories
AS/NZS3996 for the application of gray cast iron pressure pipes and fittings
AS/NZS3718 metallic faucet ---- Performance Description
AS/NZS3565 meter
AS/NZS3497 water filter and treatment system
AS 3498 water heater & hot water tank products
AS/NZS3952 spring fire hydrant
AS/NZS3982 urinal
AS/NZS3688 all series Tube
AS / NZS 5200 plumbing and drainage products, technical specifications
AS / NZS / NZS 3500 plumbing and drainage
AS / NZS 2712 Solar & heat pump water heater
AS1172.1-2005 & AS1172.2-2005 toilet (a standard collection of money)
AS 1589 copper and copper alloy waste fittings
AS 2887 plastic waste fittings
AS 3688 water supply - Metallic fittings and end connectors
AS 5200 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products
AS 5200.000 Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products
AS/NZS 3500 plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.0 part 0: Glossary of terms
AS/NZS 3500.1 part 1: water supply
AS/NZS 3500.2 part 2: sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.4 part 4: heated water services
AS/NZS 3718 taps for water supply
AS/NZS 3662:2005 Shower for bathing
AS 1172.1 1172.2 water closet or proven equivalent - Cisterns
4020 testing of products for use in contact with drinking water
ATS 5200.050 Bathroom modules Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Prefabricated bathroom modules. This falls into WaterMark Level 1.