Water Services Fees
Most charges for water, stormwater and sewerage services are built into the rates for your property.
Swimming pool safety
If you have a swimming pool at home, you will be charged $55 per year.
Sewage disposal
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 2017/18 year are:
- Connected $228 (For the first water closet or urinal)
- Serviceable $114 per rating unit
A targeted rate for sewage disposal for the Waipatiki Sewage Scheme on the same basis as (A) above with the rates for the 2017/18 year being:
- Connected $420 (for the first water closet or urinal)
- Serviceable $210 per rating unit
Where connected, in the case of non-residential use, each subsequent water closet or urinal is differentiated as follows for charging purposes:
| Differential category | Water closets for charging purposes |
| Schools/Churches | 0.13 |
| Chartered Clubs / Rest Homes / Prisons / Commercial Accommodation Providers / Hospitals / Child Care Centres | 0.40 |
| HB Racing Centre / A & P Showgrounds / RSP | 0.25 |
| All Other Non-Residential | 0.80 |
The above factors are multiplied by the actual number of water closets or urinals and rounded up to the next full number.
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 2017/18 year are:
- Connected $85 (for the first water closet or urinal)
- Serviceable $42.50 per rating unit
Water supply
A targeted rate for water supply in each water supply area based on each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable.
The rates for the 2017/18 year are:
| Water supply area | Connected ($) | Serviceable ($) |
| Water Rate Includes Hastings, Havelock North, Flaxmere, Waipatu, Haumoana/Te Awanga, Clive, Whakatu, Omahu & Paki Paki |
257.00 | 128.50 |
| Water Waimarama | 317.00 | 158.50 |
| Water Waipatiki | 290.00 | 145.00 |
| Water Whirinaki | 205.00 | 102.50 |
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 2017/18 year are:
Standard Rate 45.0 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 (25 year) $270
- Durham Drive (10 year) $815
Sewage disposal
Waipatiki (10 year) $1,312
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.
Total Targeted Rate per annum (inclusive of GST and Interest):
- Te Mata Estate ($12,992)
- The Cheese Company ($9,224)
- Black Barn ($8,015)
