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Water

Contents

Meter rates

Abbreviations: CRU - Connected Rating Unit        m3 - Cubic Metre

​ Township​Meter Rate (per m3)​Rate CreditWater Supply Rate (per CRU)
​Kurow ​$0.471057m3$497
Oamaru
(includes Weston, Enfield, Kakanui, Hampden-Moeraki and Herbert-Waianakarua Zones)		$0.98194m3$190
​Omarama$0.87600m3$522
Otematata
$0.47836m3$393
​ Waihemo - Palmerston Zone$0.98712m3$698

*These figures are current at 1 July 2018.  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 Metered supplies page.

Water rates

Abbreviations:   

CRU - Connected Rating Unit       Unit - Quantity Supplied        m3 - Cubic Metre

Water ratesRateBasis for rate
Oamaru​​​
Oamaru Water - Supply$190​CRU
Oamaru Water - Reticulation$186​CRU
Oamaru Water Treatment Loan (excludes businesses with water meters)
​ $96​CRU
Oamaru Water - (including Weston, Enfield, Kakanui, Hampden-Moeraki and Herbert-Waianakarua Zones)
​ $472​CRU
Oamaru Water - Kakanui crib unit supply(closed to new applications)​ $377​Unit
Oamaru Water - Hampden-Moeraki domestic supply
​ $377Unit
Oamaru Water - metered supply
​ $0.98m3
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Waihemo Water​​
Waihemo Water - (including Palmerston, Dunback & Goodwood Zones)$698CRU
Waihemo Water - Palmerston Zone - metered supply$0.98m3
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Other Urban Water​​
Kurow water supply$497​CRU
Kurow metered supply$0.47m3
Lake Ohau Village water supply$245​CRU
Lake Ohau Village - connection availability$123SRU
Omarama water supply$522​CRU
Omarama - metered supply$0.87m3
Omarama water upgrade Loan rate
$95​CRU
Otematata Water Supply$393​CRU​
Otematata - metered supply$0.47m3
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​ Other Rural Water​​
Awamoko Water Supply (managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.)$449Unit
Duntroon Water Supply$466​Unit
Kauru Water Supply (managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.)$392Unit
Lower Waitaki Water Supply$483Unit
Bushy Creek  Water Supply (closed to new applications)$129Unit
Stoneburn Water Supply$280Unit
​ Tokarahi Water Supply (managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.)$370Unit
Windsor Water Supply (managed by Corriedale Water Management Ltd.)$346Unit

General fees and charges

New connections (including change of use):

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.
ActivityBasis for charge2018/19 charges (incl GST) 
Water Supply  
AllDisconnection fee820.00
AllRestrictor change (physical costs)350.00
All - Standard Connection 20 mmOn-demand supply2,100.00
All - Standard Connection 20 mmMetered On-demand supply2,200.00
AllWater Supply system inspection (including scheduled contractor charge)Actual cost
AllWater meter installation (including scheduled contractor charge)Actual cost
All - Non-standard connectionRestricted/ Extraordinary/ other supplyActual cost
AllEngineer hourly charge120.00
AllSenior Engineer hourly charge180.00
AllAdministration hourly charge80.00
AllBulk Water per m35.00
AllBackflow prevention device installation, and maintenance (including scheduled contractor charge)Actual cost
AllBackflow Preventer Inspection / testing110.00
AllRemedying damage to water supply system following a breach of the Waitaki District Council Water Supply Bylaw 2014 (including scheduled contractor charge)Actual cost
AllReinstating water supply following a breach of the Waitaki District Council Water Supply Bylaw 2014 (including scheduled contractor charge)Actual cost
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Development Contributions
AwamokoDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3Please refer to
 Development Contributions required by the geographic area  
(PDF, 156.7KB)
Bushy CreekDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
DuntroonDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Hampden/MoerakiDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Herbert/WaianakaruaDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Kauru HillDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
KurowDevelopment Contribution Levy/HEU
Lake OhauDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Lower WaitakiDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Oamaru (All Zones)Development Contribution Levy/HEU
OmaramaDevelopment Contribution Levy/HEU
OtematataDevelopment Contribution Levy/HEU
StoneburnDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
TokarahiDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3
Waihemo (All Zones)Development Contribution Levy/HEU
WindsorDevelopment Contribution Levy/1m3

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Page reviewed: 17 Sep 2018 9:58am
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