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Water Connection Fees & Charges
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See water connection fees and charges including the costs for capital contribution, connection and adminstration fees broken down by area.

Water Connection Charges

Water Connection Charges Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).

Rural Water SuppliesFee (incl GST)
Arohena Connection Fee
Note: (Kahorekau, Huirimu, Taupaki)
Capital ContributionSet on Application
Connection CostsActual Costs
Administration Fee$800.00
Ranginui Connection Fee
Capital Contribution Set on Application
Connection CostsActual Costs
Administration Fee$800.00
Tihiroa Connection Fee
Capital ContributionSet on Application
Connection CostsActual Costs
Administration Fee$800.00
Waipā Connection Fee
Capital ContributionSet on Application
Connection CostsActual Costs
Administration Fee$800.00
Special Meter Reading
Special Meter Reading Fee$80.00
Ōtorohanga CommunityFee (incl GST)
Within Ōtorohanga Community
Application Fee$360.00
Standard Domestic Connection (for 20 / 25mm service within 4.0m of the water main) if by ODC contractor$1,500.00
Special Meter Reading$80.00
All other connectionsFixed price quote to be provided by Council approved Contractor
Outside Ōtorohanga Community
Application Fee$360.00
Capital Contribution$1,595.00
Standard Domestic ConnectionFixed price quote to be provided by Council approved Contractor
Extraordinary Use
Note: Conditions apply
Right to withdraw from a fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 day)$100.00
Right to withdraw from a fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 month)$250.00
Right to withdraw from a fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 year)$2,500.00
Permit for taking water from fire hydrants$5.00 per m3
Kāwhia CommunityFee (incl GST)
Within Kāwhia Community
Application Fee$360.00
Standard Domestic Connection (for 20 / 25mm service within 4.0m of the water main and includes water meter for Kāwhia Peak Season Metered Water Charge)$1,500.00
Installation of Water Meter to existing connection for Kāwhia Peak Season Metered Water Charge$350.00
Administration FeeFixed price quote to be provided by Council approved Contractor All other connections
Outside Kāwhia Community
Application Fee$360.00
Capital Contribution$1,595.00
Administration FeeFixed price quote to be provided by Council approved Contractor All other connections
Extraordinary Use
Note: Conditions apply
Right to withdraw from fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 day)$100.00
Right to withdraw from fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 month)$250.00
Right to withdraw from fire hydrant - plus volumetric charge (1 year)$2,500.00
Permit for utilities taking water from fire hydrants$5.00 per m3
Other Water ChargesFee (incl GST)
Water disconnection/reconnection$500.00
On-site pipe or toby location (Further cost may be applied if excavation is required)$150.00
Water meter testing
Note: Fee payable in advance -refunded if meter found to be faulty
Domestic$400.00
Commercial/industrialPOA
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