All prices listed are effective 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Application for water service connection
Item
All GST free
All sizes – admin fee only
$46.75
Water meter affixtures/handling fee
Item
All GST free
20mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water
$52.40
25mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water
$52.05
32mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water
$64.50
40mm, delivery and installation by Hunter Water
$64.50
50mm light duty, delivery and installation by Hunter Water
$118.00
Water meter collection and delivery fees
Item
All GST free
50mm or larger, to be collected by customer from Hunter Water
$19.15
50mm or larger, delivery by Hunter Water
Note: Additional contractor hourly rate costs may apply, if required.
$236.00
Application for water disconnection
Item
All GST free
Application for water disconnection
$37.50
Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined
Item
All GST free
Application to connect/disconnect water and sewer combined
$55.95
Application for recycled water connection – domestic
Item
All GST free
(a) Prelaid service
$29.10
(b) Redevelopment - recycled water main size drillings
(i) 80mm
$259.00
(ii) 100mm
$254.00
(iii) 150mm
$278.00
(iv) 200mm
$419.00
(v) 250mm
$355.00
(vi) 300mm
$361.00
(vii) 375mm
$463.00
Application for recycled water disconnection
Item
All GST free
Application for recycled water disconnection
$55.95
Recycled water meter affixture
Item
All GST free
Recycled water meter affixture
$66.75
Damaged and stolen meter replacement
Item
All GST free
20mm
$113.00
25mm
$179.00
32mm
$282.00
40mm
$358.00
50mm light
$1,242.00
50mm heavy
$1,242.00
80mm
$1,359.00
100mm
$1,797.00
150mm
$2,958.00
250mm
$5,509.00
300mm
$6,824.00
Water restriction and restoral after restriction
Item
All GST free
Restriction
$76.25
Reconnection during business hours (8am to 2pm on business days)
$85.70
Reconnection outside business hours
$135.00
Request for separate metering
Item
All GST free
Request for sub metering of units (per plan)
$64.65
Affix a separate meter to a unit
Item
All GST free
Affix a sub meter to a unit
$51.65
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.
$49.05
Wastewater service fees
Item
All GST free
Application to connect or disconnect sewer service
Or for Special Inspection permit
$50.45
Plans and statements
Item
All GST free
Asset Location Diagram - sewer/water
$14.65
Build Over/Adjacent to Sewer Advice
$80.05
Hiring a metered standpipe
Item
All GST free
Application to hire a metered standpipe
$69.00
Standpipe hire security bond – 20 mm
$335.00
Standpipe hire security bond – 32 mm high flow
$924.00
Standpipe hire security bond – 50 mm
$924.00
Standpipe hire annual fees – 20 mm
$91.65
Standpipe hire annual fees – 32 mm high flow
$210.00
Standpipe hire annual fees – 50 mm
$210.00
Standpipe water usage fee
3.72 /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
$11.10
Breach 2
$11.10
Breach 3, step 1
$11.10
Breach 3, step 2 (customer fails to return standpipe)
$40.60
Ancillary services
Item
Inclusive of GST
Bank authority – payment dishonour
$7.62
Workshop test of meter – with strip test
Item
All GST free
20-25mm
$318.00
32mm
$352.00
40mm
$365.00
50mm light
$365.00
50mm heavy
$473.00
65mm
$479.00
80mm
$696.00
100mm
$1,015.00
150mm
$1,240.00
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