Tariffs

Tariffs from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009

Water & Waste Water Service & Volumetric Charges

Wastewater Charges - Vacant Land
Cistern & Other Charges
Water Information Statement
Special Meter Reading
Water Sales
Septic Tank Charges
Restriction Charges
Subdivision Administration Charges
Private Property Water & Sewerage Fees

Fire Services
Trade Waste

Headworks Charges


Water & Wastewater Service & Volumetric Charges

20mm Service Sizes

Township

Water

Wastewater

Annual Water Service Charges

Base Rate 20mm

Volumetric Water Charge per Kilolitre

Annual Wastewater Service Charge

Volumetric Wastewater Charge per Kilolitre

Baranduda

144.15

1

1.1319

223.77

N/a

Barnawartha

144.15

1

1.1319

386.46

N/a

Beechworth

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

N/a

Bellbridge

144.15

1

1.1319

313.23

N/a

Benalla

144.15

1

1.1319

223.74

N/a

Bright

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

0.8813

Bundalong

144.15

3

1.1319

371.20

N/a

Chiltern

144.15

1

1.1319

290.86

N/a

Corryong

144.15

1

1.1319

290.86

N/a

Cudgewa

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Dartmouth

144.15

1

1.1319

335.60

N/a

Devenish

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Glenrowan

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Goorambat

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Harrietville

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Kiewa / Tangambalanga

144.15

1

1.1319

386.46

N/a

Mount Beauty

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

N/a

Moyhu

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Myrtleford

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

N/a

Oxley

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Porepunkah

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

N/a

Rutherglen / Wahgunyah

144.15

1

1.1319

268.49

N/a

Springhurst

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

St James

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Tallangatta

144.15

1

1.1319

290.86

N/a

Tungamah

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Walwa

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Wangaratta

144.15

1

1.1319

223.74

N/a

Whitfield

144.15

1

1.1319

N/a

N/a

Wodonga

144.15

1

1.1319

223.74

N/a

Yackandandah

144.15

1

1.1319

290.86

N/a

Yarrawonga

144.15

1

1.1319

223.74

N/a

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Other Meter Sizes

The table below details the water service charges applicable for other meter sizes based on the 20mm base rate shown above.

Meter Size

Base Rate

20mm

144.15

25mm

225.26

32mm

369.08

40mm

576.73

50mm

901.12

80mm

2,306.92

100mm

3,604.54

150mm

8,110.26

200mm

14,418.27

250mm

22,528.55

300mm

32,441.13

The above tariffs apply to Supply by Agreements with the exception that a 20% reduction will be applied to volumetric charges where the supply is non-potable
(i.e. Does not meet world health organisation guidelines).


Charging for Services

  • Water
    The Corporation will commence billing a property from the date of supply of water (tapping) to the property.
  • Sewerage
    The Corporation will commence billing for sewerage at the end of the calendar month from issue of the P.I.C. consent number unless notified of extenuating circumstances at the time of issue of consent.

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Wastewater Charges - Vacant Land

In the following towns properties with wastewater services available but not connected are charged an annual fee as detailed below.

Township

Annual Charge

Bundalong

$185.60

Barnawartha

$193.23

Kiewa / Tangambalanga

$193.23

Charges will not be applied until the scheme is declared rateable.

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Cistern & Other Charges (New Charges)

Item

Annual Charge

Fire Service Charge

$78.60

Cistern Charges

$49.19

Minor TradeWaste Charges

$123.30

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Water Information Statement(GST Free)

Description

Charge

Based on estimated read

$49.80



Special Meter Reading (GST Free)

Description

Charge

Tenancy readings

$24.90

Other special readings

$49.80

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Water Sales (GST Free)

Description

Charge

Key Deposit

$50.00

Administration Fee

$24.80

Every 1000 litres

$1.10

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Septic Tank Charges (GST Free)

Description

Charge

Administration charge

Minimum $69.00

Volume Charge

$24.90 per KL or part thereof with minimum charge of $72.60

Per portable

$19.90

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Restriction Charges (GST Free)

If a visit to a property is required to obtain payment for account, a $48.80 fee is payable during business hours and $149.40 for after hours.


Subdivision Administration Charges

In addition to the relevant Headworks charges developments attract an Administration and Auditing charge levied at the rate of 3.5% on the estimated value of the works.

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Fees relating to private property connections for water & sewerage services

Charges have been made in accordance with the Essential Services Commission's final determination on North East Water's prices and are derived from the Corporation's Water Supply and Sewerage Administrative By Law 125.

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Sewer related charges

Description

Charge

Standard Residential Connection (a)

$159.40

Residential Connections other than standard(eg unit development)

$209.20

Small Industrial/Commercial Connection (b)

$209.20

Large Industrial/Commercial connections

$358.50

Alterations to existing connections and/or drains

$139.40

Disconnection ("cut and seal")

$39.80

Sewer information (asset location plan) including:
House branch - tie and depth
Sewer main size and offset

$29.80

Re-examination of any necessary alterations, amendment or correction to plans submitted by plumber.

$29.80

(a) Standard residential connection applies to single residences. Includes new connections and single redevelopments.
(b) Small industrial/commercial connection applies to connections at premises other than major developments (shopping centres, universities, hospitals, industrial complexes, etc)

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Water related charges

Service Pipe Size(mm)

Tapping Fee

Connection Fee

Total

Plugging Fee
Removal/
Abandonment Fee

20

$59.70

$169.30

$229.00

$99.60

25

$69.70

$298.80

$368.50

$99.60

32

$79.60

$597.60

$677.20

$99.60

40

$89.60

$846.60

$936.20

$99.60

50

$99.60

$1992.10

$2091.70

$99.60

80

$398.40

$2589.70

$2988.10

$298.80

100

$498.00

$3336.70

$3834.70

$298.80

150

$597.60

$3585.80

$4183.40

$298.80

225

$697.20

$5727.34

$6424.54

$298.80

Note: Connection fee relates to metered services only. Additional meters may be purchased for multi unit development etc. for the cost of the appropriately sized connection fee.
All tapping/plugging materials and labour to be supplied by the plumber.

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Fire Services

Tapping Fee

Meter Size

Charge/Fee

20mm

$59.70

25mm

$69.70

32mm

$79.60

40mm

$89.60

50mm

$99.60

80mm

$398.40

100mm

$498.00

150mm

$597.60

225mm

$697.20


Description

Charge

Fire Service Information

$199.20

Private Fire Service (annual fee)

$78.50

Sealing Fire Hose Taps (per tap)

$49.80


Testing Water Meters

Charge

20mm - 25mm

$69.70

32mm or larger

Actual cost


Backflow Prevention Devices

Charge

Application assessment fee

$139.40

Annual fee for renewal of the agreement

$59.70

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Trade Waste Charges

Minor Trade Waste

Description

Charge

Application Fee ("Add/Alter" inc. PIC Number)

$139.40

Annual Inspection and Discharge Fee

$123.30


Build Over Easement

Description

Charge

Application Fee

$29.80


Major Trade Waste Charges

Tradewaste charges per unit (per kg)

Item

Charge

Volume

$1.0610

Chemical Oxygen Demand

$0.3064

Suspended Solids

$0.0836

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

$0.9920

Total Phosphorus

$12.0560

Trade Waste charges used to calculate the penalty in accordance with By-law 135 when limit exceeded.

Item

Charge

Total Dissolved Solids

$0.0836

Oil and Grease

$0.0836

Ammonia

$0.0836

Sodium

$0.0836

Total Oxidised Sulphur

$0.5723

pH

$117.5370


Headworks Charges

Description

Charge

Per lot < 450 sqm 

$550.00

Per lot 450-1350 sqm

$1,100.00

Per lot > 1350 sqm

$2,200.00

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