Water Services Fees

Most charges for water, stormwater and sewerage services are built into your property's rates. This page explains the various general and targeted charges relating to water services.

Swimming pool safety

A targeted rate set as a fixed amount on every rating unit on which is located a swimming pool within the meaning of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 and is therefore provided with, or has available to it, the Council’s Swimming Pool Safety Service. The rate for the 2012/13 year is $40.00 per rating unit.

Whakatu stormwater rate

Set on the land area of rating units defined on Council Plan “Whakatu Industrial Stormwater” to fund the provision of a new reticulated stormwater system to service to an area of approximately 52.2 hectares in Whakatu west.

Properties not electing to pay the lump sum option of $20,220 per hectare are liable for the 10 year option of $2,995 per hectare.

Sewage disposal

(A) A targeted rate for sewage disposal based on the number of water closets and urinals within a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable”).  The rate will be set on a differential basis for rating units classified as “connected”, based on the use to which the land is put.

The rates for the 2012/13 year are:

(1) Connected  $220 (For the first water closet or urinal)

(2) Serviceable  $110.00 per rating unit

(B) A targeted rate for sewage disposal for the Waipatiki Sewage Scheme on the same basis as (A) above with the rates for the 2012/13 year being:

(1) Connected $407 (for the first water closet or urinal)
(2) Serviceable $203 per rating unit

Wastewater treatment

Set to fund 80% of the cost of Wastewater Treatment based on the number of water closets and urinals within a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable”). The rate will be set on a differential basis for rating units classified as “connected”, based on the use to which the land is put.

The rates for the 2012/13 year are:

(1) Connected  $85 (For the first water closet or urinal)
(2) Serviceable  $42.50 per rating unit

Water supply

(A) A targeted rate for water supply in each water supply area based on each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable.

The rates for the 2012/13 year are:

(B) Water By Meter  A targeted rate for water supply that is based on the volume of water supplied to meet the cost of the extraordinary supply of water.

The rates for the 2012/13 year are:

Standard Rate  40.0 cents per cubic metre
Off Peak Rate  26.0 cents per cubic metre

Capital cost of supply extensions

Targeted rates to recover the capital cost of water supply and sewerage infrastructure extensions on those properties electing to connect to those services provided or made available to the land as follows:

Water supply

Whirinaki (20 year)                        $270 (not applicable to new connections)
Durham Drive (10 year)                 $815 (not applicable to new connections)
Waipatiki (3 Year)                         $146*
Waipatiki (1 Year)                         $382*

* Subject to further consultation with Waipatiki property owners.

Sewage disposal

Waipatiki (10 year)  $1,312 (not applicable to new connections)
East Clive (10 year)  $325 (not applicable to new connections)
Te Mata Extension (5 year)  $1,309

Te Mata Sewer Extension (commercial connections)

Set on commercial properties within the Te Mata Sewer Extension Area provided with the sewer disposal service, calculated based on the extent of provision of the service and nature of connection to the Council reticulation system.

The targeted rate is made up of three components as follows:
1. One-off lump sum connection fee (excl GST)
Te Mata Estate  $51,000
The Cheese Company $35,000
Black Barn  $35,000

2. One-off lump sum calculated on the consented two hour peak flow discharge rate at $30,200 per litre per second with the flow rate as follows:
Te Mata Estate (1 l/sec)   $30,200
The Cheese Company (0.75 l/sec) $22,650
Black Barn (0.5 l/sec)   $15,100

3. Interest costs over a 10 year period charged at 7% and reviewed three yearly.

Total Targeted Rate per annum (inclusive of GST and Interest):
Te Mata Estate ($12,992)
The Cheese Company ($9,224)
Black Barn ($8,015)