Charges for water and wastewater services effective from 1 October 2010 are:
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Price GST exclusive |
Price GST inclusive (GST of 15% |
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| Service Charge |
$72.04 per year |
$82.84 per year |
A ‘per-day’ charge for the period covered by your bill that goes towards maintaining your account. It applies whether you use water or not. |
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| Water |
$1.408 per kL |
$1.619 per kL |
These charges cover the cost of operating, maintaining, and renewing Auckland City’s pipe networks. They also cover the cost of bulk water and wastewater services provided by Watercare. |
| Wastewater |
$3.375 per kL |
$3.881 per kL |
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1 kL = 1,000 litres = 1m3
As it is difficult to meter wastewater, usage is calculated based on a quarter of household water not going into the wastewater e.g. used for gardening. Accordingly, your wastewater charge is based on 75% of your water usage as measured by your water meter.