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Fees and charges

View the service charges for your project.

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Building and developing

Planning, design and consents

At this stage you may want to meet with us to discuss any issues about your project. View charges: Application processing and site inspections


Construction of developments

During construction, we may inspect your site to ensure you are working to the approved design. View charges: Application processing and site inspections


Asset acceptance, connecting new pipes, vesting

See subdivision and network extension connections.

Working near our assets

If you plan to build or dig within 2 metres of our water or wastewater pipes, you need to apply for Works Over approval.

For the charges see Application processing and site inspections

Learn more: Working near or over our assets

Connecting your property

Before we can connect your pipes to our networks we must receive full payment of the invoice.

View all connection charges


Water

The standard charges relating to water connections include:

  • application processing
  • technical assessment
  • installing, moving or disconnecting a water meter.

Wastewater

The standard charges relating to water connections include:

  • application processing
  • technical assessment
  • installing a boundary kit (if needed)
  • disconnecting.

Additional charges may apply, depending on the site. Non-standard charges may apply for: a road crossing, traffic management, arborists and other services, or hindrance by above-ground structures.

Infrastructure growth charge (IGC)

The IGC is a contribution towards our bulk infrastructure, to cater for customers who increase their demand on our services.

Examples include:

  • connecting a new property to our network
  • connecting a new dwelling on an existing property
  • increasing water use for a commercial property.

If the dwelling is 65 sqm or less, you may be eligible for a reduced rate.

Learn more: Infrastructure Growth Charge (IGC)

Apply to increase demand