Sewer Charges

Residential Charges

The residential sewerage charge is based per tenancy, for assessments connected to Council’s sewerage service network as set out below: 

Charge	Availability Charge per annum
Residential Sewer Access Charge	$999
Residential Unmetered Sewer Access Charge Unconnected properties - which can be connected (vacant land within <75m of sewer mains)	$780

 

Non-residential Charges

Meter Size	Availability Charge per annum
20 mm	$537
25 mm	$732
32 mm	$1,191
40 mm	$1,842
50 mm	$2,844
80 mm	$7,257
100 mm	$11,334
150 mm	$25,434
200 mm	$25,434
Unconnected properties which are able to connect                  (business -vacant land within <75m of sewer mains)	$537
CDB Low - no discharge	$999
CBD Medium - no discharge	$2,334
CBD High - no discharge	$4,083

Non-Residential sewer discharge (sewer treatment charge) is calculated using a formula prescribed by the NSW Department of Water Best Practises guidelines.

The formula is: Discharge = Consumption Rate x Discharge Factor x Water usage

Note: Council reserves the right to change or review the relevant discharge factor in individual circumstances.

Charges for sewer usage (by meter measurement) will be charged at the standard usage charge of $2.00 per kilolitre.
 

EXAMPLE NON-RESIDENTIAL SEWER CHARGE FOR 2024/2025

Assumptions:
	Water Consumption (C) = 500 kL per annum
	Sewer Discharge Factor (SDF) = 0.7
	20mm Water Meter (AC) = $537
	Sewerage Treatment Charge (STC) = $2.00

 

Annual Bill	= AC + (C x STC) x SDF
	= $537 + (500 x 2.00) x 0.7
	= $537 + $700
	= $1,237

 

Liquid Trade Waste

Non-Residential trade waste discharge ( liquid trade waste treatment charge) is calculated using a formula prescribed by NSW by the NSW Department of Water Best Practises guidelines.

The formula is: Discharge = Consumption Rate x Discharge Factor x Water usage

Note: Council reserves the right to change or review the relevant discharge factor in individual circumstances.

Charges for sewer usage (by meter measurement) will be charged at the standard usage charge of $1.64 per kilolitre.

EXAMPLE NON-RESIDENTIAL Trade Waste CHARGE FOR 2024/2025
 

Assumptions:
	Water Consumption (C) = 500 kL per annum
	Trade Waste Discharge Factor (TWDF) = 0.5 Trade Waste Treatment Charge (TWC) = $1.60

 

Annual Bill	= (C x TWC) x TWDF
	= (500 x 1.64) x 0.5
	= $410

For more information on Liquid Trade Waste refer to the section under Council Services – Liquid Trade Waste.