Wastewater, Stormwater and Water fees and charges

Water and Wastewater network capacity screening assessment by engineering team.

per hour

$215.00

Water and Wastewater network capacity screening assessment by consultant or specialist.

Actual costs

WASTEWATER, STORMWATER AND WATER CONNECTIONS
Wastewater, Stormwater and Water Connection application fee	per 2 hours	$250.00

Wastewater, Stormwater and Water Connection application fee

Non-standard connections

per hour

$120.00

Stormwater Bubble Up Connections	by quote
Larger Diameter Connections (>150mm)	by quote
Manhole Installation Required	by quote

Inspection fees
Closed Circuit TV Inspection	by quote
On site pipe location	$450.00
Water, wastewater and stormwater connection inspection fee for connections undertaken by an approved contactor	$300.00

Reinstatement
Reinstatement of sealed roadways, footways and light vehicle entrances.	by quote
Third party damages
Damage to services.	Actual costs

Stormwater and Wastewater connections
100mm Stormwater and Wastewater on Private Property	by quote
100mm Stormwater and Wastewater in the Transport Corridor	by quote
150mm Stormwater and Wastewater on Private Property	by quote
150mm Stormwater and Wastewater in the Transport Corridor	by quote
Water connections
Single service connection, 20mm	by quote
Single service connection, 25mm	by quote
Service connection , 50mm (multi unit residential only)	by quote
Single metered, 20 mm	by quote
Single metered, 25 mm	by quote
Single metered, 50 mm	by quote
Multi, 2*20 mm	by quote
Multi, 3*20 mm	by quote
Multi, 4*20 mm	by quote
Water connections 50mm or greater - additional charges
Bacteria testing	by quote
Pressure testing	by quote
Catch pit connections
a) 300 diameter	by quote
b) full size catch pit for 2 or more properties	by quote

Stormwater Pipes to Kerb and Channel (domestic only)
1 pipe in trench $/m	per metre	$300.00

Modification of existing connection
Relocation of existing connection	by quote
Install of flow restrictor	by quote
Upgrades of infrastructure to enable the connection	Actual costs
Consent to Enter
Basic processing of consent to enter	$325.00

Work effort required beyond initial written request to affected parties, charged for on a time cost recovery basis	per hour	$120.00
Private systems
All internal and external costs associated with locating, repairing and reinstatement of private water, wastewater and stormwater assets will be recovered from the owner.	Actual costs
Stormwater
Inspection of high-risk facility	per hour	$120.00
Enforcement of Stormwater Bylaw 2015	Actual costs

WASTEWATER, STORMWATER AND WATER DISCONNECTIONS
Wastewater and Stormwater Disconnection
Wastewater, Stormwater and Water disconnection application fee	$250.00
Disconnection	by quote
Water service Disconnection
20 - 50 mm diameter	by quote
Above 50 mm diameter	by quote
Fire mains	by quote

TRADE WASTE
​Note: High users are subject to individual trade waste agreements
Trade waste Application Fees
Permitted/Controlled Discharge	$222.00
Conditional Consent	$410.00
Hourly rate for applications	per hour	$112.50
Temporary Discharge	$222.00
Renewal Fee for permitted or conditional Trade Waste Consents	$112.50

Variation / Change of Details Request for permitted or conditional consents (plus additional hourly rate for more than 30 minute time noting that site inspection charges may also apply)	$57.00
Special trade waste agreements, variations or renewals. Actual costs recovered including but not limited to consultant or legal fees	Actual costs

Site Inspection Fees
Permitted/Controlled Discharge - Site Inspection/Audit	per site visit	$163.00

Conditional Consent - Site Inspection/Audit	$242.00
Temporary Discharge - Inspection/Audit	$242.00
Site Inspection/Audit - Non Compliance	$247.00

Quantity charge rates for Conditional Consent Holders
a) Flow Volume	per m3	$1.69
b) Suspended solids	per kg	$0.85
c) cBOD5 (Organic loading)	per kg	$1.20
d) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen	per kg	$2.43
e) Total Phosphorous	per kg	$8.92
f) Arsenic	per kg	$288.71
​g) COD (Chemical loading)	per kg	$0.12
Annual Charge
Permitted/Controlled/Special/Tankered Discharge	annual fee	$59.00

Conditional/Special/Tankered Discharge - Risk Class 3	annual fee	$1,692.00
Conditional/Special/Tankered Discharge - Risk Class 2	annual fee	$989.00
Any temporary Discharge	annual fee	$222.00

​Independent (Council) monitoring for consented trade waste discharges and tankered waste disposal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (sampling and analysis)

per sample collected

$242.00

Tankered Waste Disposal
Note: 1) Tankered waste may not be accepted at the City Waters Manager's sole discretion and, 2) Tankered Waste disposal to Wastewater Treatment Plant or reticulation not in accordance with Trade waste Bylaw schedule 1A and 1B will require a conditional or special agreement in accordance with the Trade waste Bylaw, 3) For addresses in Hamilton City associated with an existing trade waste consent, the consent's charging provisions will supersede the tankered waste volumetric rate.
Tankered Waste disposal to Wastewater Treatment Plant or reticulation in accordance with Trade waste Bylaw schedule 1A and 1B	per m3	$79.00
Tankered waste administrative charge	annual fee	$772.80

Enforcement and penalties
​Enforcement of Trade Waste and Wastewater Bylaw 2016 (e.g. tracing illegal discharge, cross connection remediation and clean-up, remediation of blockage)	Actual costs
​Illegal discharge penalty charges	As per agreement