Water Services Fees and Charges
Stormwater and Wastewater 2026/27
Note on connections: The following installation fees apply to property located within 20 metres of a stormwater system or wastewater main (as appropriate). The installation fees for a property located at a distance greater than 20 metres from the stormwater system or wastewater main will increase by $90 for each additional metre. Any stormwater or wastewater connection larger than 100mm is considered extraordinary and will be charged on the basis of actual costs for each connection. Legislation allows for rates to be collected from any property that can be connected to a service line
Wastewater and Stormwater – Council Approved Contractor - 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. 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 to Council’s stormwater or sewerage system
| Stormwater Connections | |
|---|---|
| Installation of a new 100mm lateral into an underground main, kerb channel or open drain by Council contractor (includes administration fee) | $2,049 |
| Wastewater Connections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Installation of a new 100mm lateral by Council contractor (includes administration fee) | Actual Costs | |
| Discharge of Wastewater | ||
|---|---|---|
| At approved manholes per 5,000 litre tanker | $284 | |
| At approved manholes other volumes - per m3 | $57.36 | |
| 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 | $577 | |
Water Supply 2026/27
Note on connections: The following fees apply to property located within 20 metres of a water
main. The installation or connection fee for a property located at a distance greater than 20
metres from the main will increase by $58 for each additional metre. Any connection other than
20mm is considered extraordinary and will be charged on the basis of actual costs for each
connection.
Legislation allows for rates to be collected from any property that can be connected to a service
line.
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 the Council. Once approved by Council, the relevant fees must be paid before the connection is installed.
| Water Supply | |
|---|---|
| Waimarino (National Park), Taumarunui, Manunui, Ohura, Ohakune, Raetihi, Owhango and Waiouru | |
| Installation fee to install and connect to a new 20mm lateral by an approved contractor (includes administration fee) | $2,571 |
| 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 | $577 |
| Meter Testing Fee | $280 |
| Reconnection Fee | $1,659 |
| Note: Applies when connection is intact and has current backflow device fitted | |
| Toby Location Fee | $145 |
| Water Billing- Excessive use of water change | Per m3 |
| Low - 75 - 500m3 | $1.43 |
| Medium - 500 - 1500m3 | $1.54 |
| High - Over 1500m3 | $1.84 |
| Carrot Washers | $1.43 |
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.
