Residential customers receive a bill from Hunter Water three times a year. Water and sewer charges for customers consist of a fixed service charge and a usage charge.
View our business customer charges.
Water Charges
Water charges for residential customers are made up of:
- A small fixed water service charge for operating the water system – the size of the meter / water service determines the charge. The vast majority of residential properties have a standard 20mm water meter.
- A water usage charge is applied to the volume of water used by an individual customer. Usage charges are measured in kilolitres (kL).
Water Charges (Excluding Dungog Shire)
|
| Water service charge for a standard 20mm water meter |
$18.84 |
per annum |
| Water usage |
$1.90 |
per kL water used |
Water Charges (Dungog Shire)
|
| Water service charge for a standard 20mm water meter |
$76.87 |
per annum |
| Water usage |
$1.90 |
per kL water used |
Why is the Water Service Charge Higher in Dungog Shire?
For a complete list of meter sizes and charges see business pricing and charges for more information.
Sewer Charges
Sewer charges for residential customers are made up of:
- A fixed sewer service charge that covers most of the costs of operating the sewer system.
- An environmental improvement charge, which contributes to the cost of providing sewerage to established but unsewered areas in the Lower Hunter.
- A Clarence Town sewer charge which contributes to the provision of a sewerage service connection for Clarence Town properties only.
| Sewer service charge for a stand-alone dwelling with 20mm water meter |
$521.25 |
per annum |
| Sewer service charge minimum per flat or unit |
$340.98 |
per annum |
| Environmental Improvement Charge |
$34.86 |
per annum |
| Clarence Town Sewer Charge (Clarence Town properties only) |
$112.69 |
per annum |
For a complete list of current prices see our Customer Charges Guide.
Depending on the location of your property you may be also charged:
