Technical services fees

All prices listed are GST free and effective 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Applications

ItemFee

Statement of Available Pressure

Note: This fee covers assessment at three specific flow rates from a single connection point in Hunter Water’s main. Additional points of connection and flow rates can be assessed at additional costs at the technical services hourly rate $155.10/hr inc GST

$111.00

Technical Assessment

$155.10/hr (inc GST)

Hydraulic Design Assessments

ItemFee (all GST free)
  • Less than 80 mm

$222.00

  • 80 mm or larger

$155.10/hr (inc GST)

Hydraulic designs must be prepared and submitted to Hunter Water upon but not limited to the following circumstances; when the water meter is to be greater than or equal to 32 mm, installation or alteration of a trade waste facility or dedicated fire service and large or complex installations as specified in Hunter Water’s Land Development Manual, available on the Design and construction standards and manuals page of the website.

Shutdown and connection

Connection to existing water system

This fee applies when the developer elects to insert a tee and valve in order to connect a major development to the water supply system. This fee covers assessment of most appropriate shutdown method, shutdown and recharge mains. Additional charges may apply for water tanker cartage or for Hunter Water standby rates.

ItemFee (all GST free)

Application to connect/disconnect from water supply system

$205.00

Shutdown and charge-up for water connection/disconnection

$479.00

Ancillary charges

ItemFee (all GST free)

Inspection of water tanker

$52.80

Technical services

$155.10/hr (inc GST)

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 2025. For more information visit ipart.nsw.gov.au