Connection and metering fees

All prices listed are effective 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

Application for water service connection

ItemAll GST free

All sizes – admin fee only

$44.90

Water meter affixtures/handling fee

ItemAll 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

ItemAll 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

ItemAll GST free

Application for water disconnection

$36.05

Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined

ItemAll GST free

Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined

$53.75

Application for recycled water connection – domestic

ItemAll 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

ItemAll GST free

Application for recycled water disconnection

$53.75

Recycled water meter affixture

ItemAll GST free

Recycled water meter affixture

$64.10

Damaged meter replacement

ItemAll 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

ItemAll 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

ItemAll GST free

Request for sub metering of units (per plan)

$62.10

Affix a separate meter to a unit

ItemAll GST free

Affix a sub meter to a unit

$49.60

Inspection of a non-compliant meter

ItemAll GST free

Inspection of a non-compliant meter

Note: Additional contractor hourly rate costs may apply, if required.

$47.10

Wastewater service fees

ItemAll GST free

Application to connect or disconnect sewer service

Or for Special Inspection permit

$48.45

Plans and statements

ItemAll GST free

Service Location Diagram Sewer/water

$14.10

Build Over/Adjacent to Sewer Advice

$76.90

Hiring a metered standpipe

ItemAll 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.

ItemFee

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

ItemAll 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