Water Supply & Services
Urban and Rural Water, Sewerage and Stormwater Fees and Charges
Network Application Fees | |
Connections / Disconnections — Urban Water, Sewer, Stormwater — per valuation number | $125.00 |
Hydraulic Modelling — per connection | $300 plus difference to cover actual cost |
Utility Physical Works | |
Urban Water, Sewer, Stormwater | Actual Cost |
Targeted Connection Fees | |
Sewer Connections (Capital Contribution GST inclusive) | |
High Street Sewer Extension - Gravity Main | $4,581.30 |
High Street Sewer Extension - Pumped Main | $6,651.30 |
Timaru Road Sewer Extension | $15,000.00 |
Mill Road Sewer Extension | $12,379.00 |
King Street Sewer Extension | $12,539.30 |
Capital Contribution | |
For a newly created lot due to subdivision or an existing parcel of land within the newly designated urban/business zone for the Waimate Township that previously have not paid any vacant rates for utilities. | |
Urban Water | $1,750.00 |
Sewer | $1,750.00 |
Stormwater | $1,750.00 |
Extraordinary Water Supply | |
Properties in excess of one hectare or properties deemed to have an extraordinary supply as outlined in the Waimate District Council Bylaws, section 1418.3, shall be equipped with a metered water connection. Any water used in excess of 200m3 within a six month period is charged at $0.70 per m3. | $0.70 per m3 |
Urban Water Backflow Preventor | |
Registration and inspection — per annum | $60.00 |
Rural Water Supply | |
Application Fees | |
Connections, Alterations and Disconnections | $125.00 |
Additional Connection — application appended to primary | $35.00 |
Hydraulic Modelling — per connection | $300 plus difference to cover actual cost |
Utility Physical Works | |
Rural Water | Actual Cost |
Capital Contribution | |
Capital Contribution for all rural water schemes | $2.00 per litre per day |
Targeted Water Connection Fees | |
Glenavy Developments - Bignall Lane, Cherry Lane, Stocker Lane | Capital Contributions paid at time of Resource Consent. |
Willowbridge Water Extension | $2,719.75 |
Other Fees | |
Restrictor Frost Plug (available at Waimate District Council Office) | No Charge |
Restrictor Screen (available at Waimate District Council Office) | No Charge |
Installation of Restrictor Frost Plug | $50.00 |
Installation of Restrictor Screen | $50.00 |
Installation of Restrictor Face Plate (for reasons other than fair wear and tear) | $110.00 |
Replace Point of Supply — Restrictor unit and associated fittings (for reasons other than fair wear and tear) | $250.00 plus difference to cover actual cost |
Pipeline Location and notification of works around water scheme network infrastructure | No Charge |
Unauthorised actions, resulting in damage to the water scheme network infrastructure | Actual Cost |
Staff Charge Out Fees | Actual Cost |
Unauthorised Water Tampering | $2,000.00 plus actual cost |
Emergency Additional Supply | |
Business Hours (8.00am — 4.30pm Mon — Fri) | $250.00 |
After Hours, Weekends and Public Holidays | $350.00 |
Temporary Water Allocation | |
Temporary water allocation is charged at three times the normal scheme rate plus re-jetting fees of $80 per visit (two visits required) | |
Targeted Urban Water Supply Rates (as set in the Annual Plan 2017/18) | |
| The Urban Water targeted rate is set based on the provision or availability of service provided to the rating unit in the township of Waimate. | |
| Serviced | $394.83 |
| Unserviced (Vacant) | $197.41 |
Targeted Rural Water Supply Rates (as set in the Annual Plan 2017/18) | |
| The Rural Water targeted rates are set based on the water allocation provided to each rating unit. The rate is assessed on a per litre of water supplied per day and contributes towards the funding of the water supplied to the Cannington, Hook-Waituna, Lower Waihao, Otaio-Makikihi, Waihaorunga and Waikakahi rural water schemes included in the Rural Water activity as follows: | |
| Cannington-Motukaika | $0.1830 |
| Lower Waihao normal supply | $0.2515 |
| Otaio-Makikihi | $0.2499 |
| Waihaorunga | $0.3184 |
| Waikakahi | $0.2756 |
| Hook-Waituna domestic supply | $0.1881 |
| Hook-Waituna irrigation supply (55%) | $0.1035 |
Targeted Downlands Rural Water Supply Rates (as set in the Annual Plan 2017/18) | |
| The Downlands water scheme is a joint venture between Timaru, Mackenzie and Waimate District Councils. The scheme is administered by the Timaru District Council who determine the charge per connection type. Each Council sets the rate for the connections within its district and collects the revenue on behalf of the joint venture. The connections are differentiated by location of the rating unit whether within the St Andrews township where a domestic charge is rated, as opposed to outside the township where a service charge on the number of connections and a unit/point charge on the units of water is charged as follows: | |
| Domestic | $566.00 |
| Unit/Point | $162.00 |
| Service | $404.00 |