Water Access and Charges
Water Access Charges
The access charge is designed to cover some of the costs incurred by Council in providing infrastructure such as reservoirs, pump stations and reticulation systems. Because of the fixed nature of the costs incurred by Council in operating the infrastructure, the access charge applies to all properties able to connect to the system regardless of whether or not a connection is in place.
All properties located within 225m of a water main, and can be connected to Councils water mains will be levied an access charge.
Some and may be exempt from water access charges, further information can be obtained from Revenue Staff.
Water Use Charges
The potable water usage charge for 2024/2025 is set at $0.86 per kilolitre for the first 200kL per meter, per year, then $1.82 there after.
Raw water usage charge for 2024/2025 is set at $0.48 per kilolitre per meter, per year.
The water consumption charges are designed to meet the fixed and variable operating costs related to the provision of water supply.
The water access charges for the 2024/2025 financial year are set out in the following table.
|
Meter Size |
Access Charge |
Charge per kL $ |
|---|---|---|
|
20 mm |
$153 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
25 mm |
$231 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
32 mm |
$363 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
40 mm |
$561 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
50 mm |
$867 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
80 mm |
$2,190 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
100 mm |
$3,417 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
150 mm |
$7,671 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
200 mm |
$7,671 |
$0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78 thereafter |
|
Yenda Dual Meters |
$231 |
potable - $0.86 first 200 kL, then $1.78, |
|
Strata Title Units |
$291 |
not applicable |
|
CBD Unmetered Low |
$606 |
not applicable |
|
CBD Unmetered Medium |
$1,059 |
not applicable |
|
CBD Unmetered High |
$3,858 |
not applicable |
|
Unconnected properties - which can be connected (vacant land within <225m of water mains) |
$153 |
not applicable |
Council elects to deem exempt the following:
- Dedicated fire services meter
Where a property has an approved dedicated fire services meter, there will be no water and sewer access charge. If usage occurs outside of emergency use, this exemption will be forfeited.
