Fees and Charges

Our fees and charges were determined following a review process conducted by the Essential Services Commission (ESC).

We offer flexible payment options and have a hardship program for customers having difficulty paying their account.

We send out accounts every four months. If a water or sewer main passes through or in front of your property, and can provide a service to it, it will be called ‘serviced’.  Different service charges apply based on whether the property is connected or unconnected to the mains.

Standard charges include:   

  • Water service availability –a contribution toward the cost of providing water to the property and is charged according to the size of the pipe.
  • Wastewater availability – a contribution toward the cost of removing sewerage from your property, treating it and disposing of it.
  • Water usage – this amount varies, as it is based on the amount of water passing through the meter, and is charged per 1000 litres.
  • Notional water charge – where there is no meter a flat charge equivalent to using 209,000 litres a year is charged.

 

Depending on what services are available to your property, you may also be charged: 

  • Fire service charges  
  • Wastewater volumetric charges  
  • Trade waste charges