How does it work?
Since 2010 we have undertaken a staged programme of water metering for all customers connected to Council's water supply.
Newly metered customers are charged for water at the same rate as existing metered properties. You'll be charged once you start using water - the meter will be read when that area is next scheduled for reading.
Meters are the only tool by which Council can measure how much water is being used; identify unaccountable water loss; provide information to users on how much water they are using; indicate to Council how it can plan for water use in the future.
Water rate charges are based on forecast expenditure in the period needed to maintain and supply water to the District. These costs are split between fixed costs and variable costs.
Fixed costs are those incurred by Council before users turn on the tap. They include staff-related costs (staff time spent on scheduled maintenance and monitoring), interest, depreciation on water assets and costs associated with making the water system available as a service to the public. Council recovers fixed costs via a connection charge which is the same for all users district-wide
Variable costs include costs such as maintenance to the water system and treatment processes. Variable costs increase as water consumption increases. Water is charged per cubic metre (1000 litres). Council recovers variable costs via a consumption (metered) charge. So the more water you use, the more you pay. Matching fixed costs to the connection charge and matching variable costs to the consumption charge, enables Council to recover the costs of delivering the service.
Water charges per cubic metre (excluding GST):
| Western
| $1.24
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| Central
| $1.24
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| Eastern
| $1.24
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