Connection and metering fees
All prices listed are effective 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Application for water service connection
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
All sizes – admin fee only | $44.90 |
Water meter affixtures/handling fee
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
20mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water | $50.35 |
25mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water | $50.00 |
32mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water | $61.95 |
40mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water | $61.95 |
50mm light duty, delivery and installation by Hunter Water | $114.00 |
Water meter collection and delivery fees
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
50mm or larger, to be collected by customer from Hunter Water | $18.40 |
50mm or larger, delivery by Hunter Water Note: Additional contractor hourly rate costs may apply, if required. | $226.00 |
Application for water disconnection
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Application for water disconnection | $36.05 |
Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined | $53.75 |
Application for recycled water connection – domestic
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
(a) Prelaid service | $27.95 |
(b) Redevelopment - recycled water main size drillings | |
(i) 80mm | $249.00 |
(ii) 100mm | $244.00 |
(iii) 150mm | $267.00 |
(iv) 200mm | $402.00 |
(v) 250mm | $341.00 |
(vi) 300mm | $347.00 |
(vii) 375mm | $444.00 |
Application for recycled water disconnection
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Application for recycled water disconnection | $53.75 |
Recycled water meter affixture
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Recycled water meter affixture | $64.10 |
Damaged meter replacement
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
20mm | $109.00 |
25mm | $172.00 |
32mm | $271.00 |
40mm | $344.00 |
50mm light | $1,193.00 |
50mm heavy | $1,193.00 |
80mm | $1,306.00 |
100mm | $1,726.00 |
150mm | $2,842.00 |
250mm | $5,292.00 |
300mm | $6,556.00 |
Water restriction and restoral after restriction
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Restriction | $73.25 |
Reconnection during business hours (8am to 3pm on business days) | $82.35 |
Reconnection outside business hours | $130.00 |
Request for separate metering
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Request for sub metering of units (per plan) | $62.10 |
Affix a separate meter to a unit
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Affix a sub meter to a unit | $49.60 |
Inspection of a non-compliant meter
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Inspection of a non-compliant meter Note: Additional contractor hourly rate costs may apply, if required. | $47.10 |
Wastewater service fees
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Application to connect or disconnect sewer service Or for Special Inspection permit | $48.45 |
Plans and statements
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Service Location Diagram Sewer/water | $14.10 |
Build Over/Adjacent to Sewer Advice | $76.90 |
Hiring a metered standpipe
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
Application to hire a metered standpipe | $66.30 |
Standpipe hire security bond – 20 mm | $322.00 |
Standpipe hire security bond – 32 mm high flow | $888.00 |
Standpipe hire security bond – 50 mm | $888.00 |
Standpipe hire annual fees – 20 mm | $88.05 |
Standpipe hire annual fees – 32 mm high flow | $202.00 |
Standpipe hire annual fees – 50 mm | $202.00 |
Standpipe water usage fee | 3.27 /kL |
Breach of standpipe hire conditions
Hire agreement states that if 3 breaches occur then the hire agreement will be terminated.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
Breach 1 | $10.65 |
Breach 2 | $10.65 |
Breach 3, step 1 | $10.65 |
Breach 3, step 2 (customer fails to return standpipe) | $39.00 |
Ancillary services
| Item | Inclusive of GST |
|---|---|
Bank authority – payment dishonour | $7.33 |
Workshop test of meter – with strip test
| Item | All GST free |
|---|---|
20-25mm | $305.00 |
32mm | $338.00 |
40mm | $350.00 |
50mm light | $350.00 |
50mm heavy | $455.00 |
65mm | $460.00 |
80mm | $669.00 |
100mm | $975.00 |
150mm | $1,191.00 |
Determining charges
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) sets Hunter Water’s pricing structure. The current pricing structure has been approved by IPART until 30 June 2030. For more information visit ipart.nsw.gov.au