Water Services Fees and Charges
Stormwater and Wastewater 2024/25
Council allows approved contractors to install new stormwater and wastewater connections. The property owner is required to negotiate a price with the approved contractor. Before the installation can commence, the owner of the property or the approved contractor must apply in writing to Council and an administration fee is payable. The application will take ten days to assess and, once approved by Council, the invoice must be paid before the connection is installed. Council or its agent must inspect the connection at the time of installation and connection to Council’s stormwater or sewerage system.
| Stormwater Connections | |
|---|---|
| The fee for a domestic connection is set for a standard 100mm connection. Administration Fee to cover costs associated with a connection to stormwater where there is an existing lateral | $315 |
| Installation of a new 100mm lateral into an underground main by Council contractor (includes administration fee) | $1,970 |
| Installation fee for a new 100mm into a kerb channel or open drain by Council contractor (includes administration fee) | $1,077 |
| Wastewater Connections | ||
|---|---|---|
| National Park, Taumarunui, Ohakune, Raetihi, Waiouru, Rangataua, Pipiriki and Manunui - Administration Fee to cover costs associated with a connection to wastewater where there is an existing lateral | $265 | |
| Installation of a new 100mm lateral by Council contractor (includes administration fee) | $6,754 | |
| Discharge of Wastewater | ||
|---|---|---|
| At approved manholes per 5,000 litre tanker | $252 | |
| At approved manholes other volumes - per m3 | $51 | |
| Additional fees and charges for Stormwater and Wastewater connections | ||
| Council Engineer inspection of installed services (Plus travel to property site) | Actual costs | |
| Professional Services - Stormwater and Wastewater | ||
| External Professionals eg: Asset Locates initiatives by a before U Dig request | Actual costs | |
| External Professional services: If CCTV investigation is required to locate wastewater services and / or the condition of the pipes for the purpose of connection (Plus travel to property site) | Actual costs | |
| Traffic management plan (TMP) – Based on the property location, if a TMP is required to undertake CCTV investigations or trench digging | Actual costs | |
| Disconnection Fee | ||
| Per disconnection | $492 | |
Note on Connections: | ||
Water Supply 2024/25
| Water Supply | |
|---|---|
Note on Connections: | |
| Water Supply - Council-Approved Contractor | |
| Only Council's contractor may install new water supply connections. Before the installation can commence, the property owner must apply in writing to Council and the application will take 10 days to assess. Once approved by Council the relevant fees must be paid before the connection is installed. | |
| National Park, Taumarunui, Manunui, Ohura, Ohakune, Raetihi, Owhango and Waiouru | |
| Administration fee to cover costs associated with a connection by an approved contractor | $265 |
| Installation fee to install and connect to a new 20mm lateral by an approved contractor (includes administration fee) | $2,155 |
| Professional Services - Water Supply | |
|---|---|
| External Professionals eg: Asset Locates initiated by a Before U Dig request | Actual costs |
| Additional Fees and Charges for Water Supply | |
| Council Engineer inspection of installed services (Plus travel to property site) | Actual costs |
| Water Supply - Connection, Disconnection and Location Fees | |
|---|---|
| Disconnection Fee | $547 |
| Meter Testing Fee | $273 |
| Reconnection Fee | $1,035 |
| Toby Location Fee | $142 |
| Backflow service fee, which excludes price of service kit which will be purchased at market rates and vary according to unit type and size | |
| Water Billing- Excessive use of water change | Per m3 |
| Low - 75 - 500m3 | $0.80 |
| Medium - 500 - 1500m3 | $0.90 |
| High - Over 1500m3 | $1.30 |
| Carrot Washers | $0.80 |
Note 1: Unless specified differently in this document, all fees and charges include Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Note 2: Where a set charge or fee is inadequate to recover the cost of the service or is not otherwise specified, a charge may be made to recover the actual and reasonable costs of the service.
