Business customers will receive a bill from Hunter Water at least three times a year.
Larger commercial customers who use substantial amounts of water may receive their account on a monthly basis. Water and sewer charges for business customers consist of a fixed service charge and a usage charge. View our fixed sewer service charge and usage charges here.
Water charges for non-residential customers are made up of:
Fixed Water Service Charge
A fixed water service charge for operating the water system – the size of the meter and/or water service determines the charge.
Water Service Charge per Meter Size (excluding Dungog Shire)
|
Service Charge (per annum)
|
| 20mm |
$18.92 |
| 25mm |
$29.56 |
| 32mm |
$48.43 |
| 40mm |
$75.68 |
| 50mm |
$118.25 |
| 65mm |
$199.83 |
| 80mm |
$302.70 |
| 100mm |
$472.98 |
| 150mm |
$1,064.20 |
| 200mm |
$1,891.89 |
| 250mm |
$2,956.09 |
| 300mm |
$4,256.77 |
| 350mm |
$5,793.93 |
Water Service Charges per Meter Size (Dungog Shire)
|
Service Charge (per annum)
|
| 20mm |
$69.55 |
| 25mm |
$108.67 |
| 32mm |
$178.05 |
| 40mm |
$278.20 |
| 50mm |
$434.70 |
| 65mm |
$734.64 |
| 80mm |
$1,112.81 |
| 100mm |
$1,738.78 |
| 150mm |
$3,912.25 |
| 200mm |
$6,955.10 |
| 250mm |
$10,867.37 |
| 300mm |
$15,649.01 |
| 350mm |
$21,300.03 |
Water Usage Charge
A water usage charge is applied to the volume of water used by an individual customer. Usage charges are calculated by a tier one charge followed by a zone based charge.
Zone Based Charges
For zone based charges the usage price varies according to where each property is located within Hunter Water's area of operations.
Water Usage Charge
|
Usage Charge (per kL of water used)
|
| Tier One 0:49,999kl |
$2.08 |
| Kurri Kurri >50,000kl |
$2.06 |
| Lookout >50,000kl |
$1.90 |
| Newcastle >50,000kl |
$1.85 |
| Seaham - Hexham >50,000kl |
$1.61 |
| South Wallsend >50,000kl |
$1.94 |
| Tomago - Kooragang >50,000kl |
$1.56 |
| All other locations excluding premises located in Dungog Shire |
$2.08 |
| Premises located in Dungog Shire |
$1.56 |
For a complete list of current prices see our Customer Charges Guide.
Depending on the location of your property you may be also charged:
