Water and Wastewater

Water and Meter rates

Abbreviations: CRU - Connected Rating Unit  m3 - Cubic Metre

*These figures are current at 1 July 2026. Council reserves the right to revise any of the fees and charges at any time, including the right to add further fees and charges to cover actual and reasonable costs as Council sees fit.

For more information please visit Water and Wastewater page.

On-demand 

Zone Water rates (per CRU) Meter Rate (per m3) Meter Rate Credit (m3)
Kurow $1,128.00 $0.80 1410
Oamaru - Oamaru supply
 $507.00 $1.80 282
Oamaru - Oamaru Reticulation $440.00 $1.80 282
Omarama $1,510.00 $1.45 1041
Otematata
 $946.00 $0.80 1182
Waihemo $1383.00 $1.80 768

Restricted

Zone Unit Size (m3/day)  Water rates (per CRU)
Bushy Creek (closed to new applications) 1.8 $325.00
Duntroon 1.8 $1337.00
Lake Ohau 0.6  $872.00
Lower Waitaki 1.8  $937.00
Oamaru - including Kakanui, Weston/Enfield, Herbert/Waianakarua & Hampden/Moeraki Zones 1.8 $1,123.00
Oamaru - Hampden/Moeraki Domestic Unit 0.9  $865.00
Oamaru - Kakanui Crib (closed to new applications) 0.9 $865.00
Stoneburn 1.0 $613.00
Waihemo - including Palmerston, Dunback and Goodwood Zones 1.8 $1383.00
Waihemo - including Palmerston, Dunback and Goodwood Zones 0.9 $691.00
Oamaru - Maheno (full unit) 1.8 $1,123.00
Oamaru - Maheno (half unit) 0.9 $561.00

Supplies managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.

Zone Water rates (per CRU)
Awamoko $796.00
Kauru Hill $709.00
Tokarahi $655.00
Windsor $525.00

Water Connections

Fees and charges applicable at the time of application may include:

  • The application processing fee
  • Officer time taken in the processing, liaison, research and determination of the application

Charges applicable at the time of connection may include :

  • Payment to the Council for the cost of the physical works, including administration and management of those works (or any set fee to cover such costs, as are required to provide the connection)
  • A development contribution charge determined in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002
  • A financial contribution charge determined in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991
  • Officer time for processing, liaison, research, design and design review, coordination, supervision and record-taking associated with the connection.

Connections - On-demand

Activity 2026/27 charges(incl GST)
Standard Connection 20 mm $4,820.00
Standard Connection 20 mm with meter $5,075.00
Water supply inspection (including scheduled contractor charge) Actual cost + 10% to cover overheads
Water meter installation (including scheduled contractor charge) Actual cost + 10% to cover overheads
Restricted / Extraordinary / Other Supply Actual cost + 10% to cover overheads
Disconnection fee Cost as quoted

Connections - Restricted

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges(incl GST)
Quoted works for connection   Quoted
Restrictor change (physical costs)   $625.00

Wastewater rates

Zone Sewage rates (per pan, incl GST)
Duntroon - Closed to new applications $329.00
Kurow $533.00
Lake Ohau $316.00
Moeraki - if paying availability rate 50% off DC applies $1088.00
Oamaru - includes Kakanui and Weston $514.00
Omarama $538.00
Otematata $411.00
Palmerston $872.00

Wastewater connections

Activity 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Standard new 110mm connection Cost as quoted
New 150mm connections Cost as quoted
Disconnection Cost as quoted

Trade Waste

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Annual minimum charge
$1,350.00
Collection Per litre/second $3,760.00
Treatment Per kg BOD per day $295.00
Monitoring Per year $3,240.00
Tankered Trade Waste Per year (for each access key) $13,820.00

Engineering costs

Activity 2026/27 charges(incl GST)
Engineer hourly $128.00
Senior Engineer hourly charge $192.00

Other fees and charges

Activity 2026/27 charges(incl GST)
Administration hourly charge $85.00
Bulk Water per m3 $5.00
Water Supply system inspection (including scheduled contractor charge) Actual cost + 10% to cover overheads
Remedying damage or reinstating water supply system following a breach of the Waitaki District Council Water Supply Bylaw 2014 Actual cost + 10% to cover overheads

Development Contribution - General

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Development Contribution reassessment charges Reconsideration based on incorrect calculation or assessment No Fee
Reconsideration based on incorrect application of policy No Fee
Reconsideration based on incorrect information used to calculate the Development contribution No Fee
Reconsideration based on incorrect information used to calculate the Development contribution where errors or omissions are attributable to the applicant $263.00
Development Contribution objection The Local Government Act 2002 requires the full cost of any hearings, including administration and Commissioner costs, to be paid by the objector
Initial deposit required before commissioner selected $3,266.00
Balance of costs incurred At cost, payable upon invoice

Development Contribution - Water supply

  • HEU - Household Equivalent Unit; CRU - Connected rating unit
  • Development Contributions & Rating levies, as specified in the 2025-2034 Long Term Plan.
  • Rates include GST.

On-demand 

Zone DC charge (per HEU)
Kurow $8,527.25
Oamaru (including Oamaru supply and Oamaru Reticulation) $10,729.50
Omarama $4,985.25
Otematata $9,595.60
Waihemo $9,671.50

Restricted

Zone  Unit Size (m3/day) DC charge (per UNIT of water/day)
Bushy Creek ( closed to new application)  1.8 Closed for new applications
Duntroon 1.8 $567.20
Lake Ohau - if paying availability rate ($237.00), 50% off DC applies 0.6 $17,009.90
Lower Waitaki 1.8 $3,367.90
Oamaru ( including Kakanui, Weston/Enfield. Herbert/Waianakarua & Hampden/Moeraki Zones) 1.8 $10,729.50
Oamaru - Hampden/Moeraki Domestic Unit 0.9 $5,364.75
Oamaru - Kakanui Crib (closed to new applications) 0.9 Closed for new applications
Stoneburn 1.0 $7,817.70
Waihemo - including Palmerston, Dunback & Goodwood Zones 1.8 $9,671.60
Waihemo - including Palmerston, Dunback & Goodwood Zones 0.9 $4,835.75
Oamaru - Maheno (full unit) 1.8 $10,729.50
Oamaru - Maheno (half unit) 0.9 $5,364.75

Supplies managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.

Zone DC charge (per UNIT of water/day)
Awamoko $3,709.45
Kauru hill $5,280.60
Tokarahi $4,914.20
Windsor $3,500.40

Development Contribution - Wastewater

Zone DC charge (per HEU, incl GST)
Duntroon - Closed to new applications -
Kurow $414.00
Lake Ohau NIL
Moeraki - if paying availability rate 50% off DC applies $9,264.40
Oamaru - includes Kakanui and Weston $2,775.00
Omarama $6,591.80
Otematata $1,301.80
Palmerston $3,067.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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