Water Supply fees and charges

Backflow
Backflow prevention device registration	$95.00
​Testing of backflow device	by quote
Water meters
Special Meter Readings	$60.00
Install 20mm meter on existing service line	by quote
Install 25mm meter on existing service line	by quote

Testing meters	by quote
Water Drawn from Water Take Points
a) Permit to draw from a water take point (mandatory)	annual fee	$126.00

b) per kilolitre

$4.93

c) minimum charge

per month

$20.00

d) additional key

$18.00

Individual Customer agreements
Individual High User Water supply agreement application fee	per application	$1,335.00

Annual administrative charge for Individual Customer Agreements

annual fee

$645.00

​Hourly rate for Individual Customer Agreements	per hour	$215.00
Application for water supply
​Application fee	per hour	$215.00
Assessment under the Three Waters Connection Policy for application for water supply categories 2, 3 and 4	per hour	$215.00
​Out of District Water Supply Permit	per hour	$215.00
Rateable city	per m3	$1.95
Rateable city	3 monthly minimum charge (based on 60 m3)	$117.00
Rateable city	1 monthly minimum charge (based on 20m3)	$39.00
​Non rateable city	per m3	$1.95
​Non rateable city	3 monthly minimum charge (based on 60 m3)	$117.00
​Non rateable city	1 monthly minimum charge (based on 20m3)	$39.00
Outside city	per m3	$1.95
Outside city	3 monthly minimum charge (based on 60 m3)	$117.00
Rural restricted supply	per kilolitre	$1.74
Rural restricted supply	3 monthly minimum charge (based on 60 m3)	$104.40
Waikato District Council - Rural Supply Agreement	per m3	$1.75
Fire main	per m3	$1.59
High Water Users	per m3	$1.95
Enforcement and penalties
Enforcement of Water Supply Bylaw 2013	Actual costs

Investigation and enforcement of illegal water take against bylaw or agreement

Actual costs

Unpermitted use of water

per m3 (estimated)

$3.00

High water user penalty charges	As per agreement
Impoundment fee for hydrant	$200.00