Water and wastewater fees and charges

Here are the fees we charge for water and wastewater, including annual and variable charges for businesses on metered water connections, and what you pay in your rates.

All charges are include GST. Effective 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Water supply

Targeted water rate (annual)

Connected: $415

Serviceable: $207.5

Metered water targeted rate

Annual connection charge (connections up to 25mm): $230

Annual connection charge (connections over 25mm): $490

Variable charge (per m³): $1.78538

Francis Way: commercial water tanker

Initial registration and key supply

$200 per key issued

Variable charge

Domestic wastewater

Targeted wastewater rate or pan charge (annual)

Connected: $375

Serviceable: $187.5

Service connections

Fees are per connection, per property, and apply to each service you connect (sewer, water or stormwater).

Backflow preventer charges

Annual business compliance charge for the testing, repair and maintenance of backflow preventers.