Council fees and charges for water and wastewater for 2025/2026
- Fees and charges set under section 150 and in accordance with section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002
- See also Fees and charges set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002
- GST Inclusive (15%)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
Trade waste conditional quarterly charges |
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| Volume <20m³/day - per m³ | $1.20 |
| Volume ≥20m³/day to <230m³/day - per m³ | $0.93 |
| Volume ≥230m³/day - per m³ | $0.60 |
| Suspended Solids - per kg | $0.57 |
| Biological Oxygen Demand - per kg | $0.80 |
| Metals - Cadmium - per kg | $16,150.00 |
| Metals - Chromium - per kg | $0 |
| Metals - Copper - per kg | $93.00 |
| Metals - Zinc - per kg | $65.00 |
| Metals - Mercury - per kg | $26,020.00 |
Treatment and disposal fees |
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| Tankered Waste Fee - per m³ | $64.00 |
| Trade Waste Consent Application Fee | $796.00 |
| Trade Waste Annual Fee (Permitted) - less than 1,245 m³/yr and complies with Schedule 1A of the Trade Waste Bylaw 2025 | $255.00 |
| Trade Waste Annual Fee (Conditional) | $440.00 |
| Trade Waste Discharge Analysis | Actual costs |
| Laboratory Services | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
Network fees |
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| Acceptance of Selwyn District Sewage - per m³ | $1.25 |
| Sewer Lateral Recoveries - actual costs recovered | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
Water rates |
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| Included within Rating Policy | |
Supply of waterNote: For excess water supply rates to ratepayers, refer to our rating information |
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| Residential excess water (per m³) | $1.47 |
| Commercial excess water (per m³) | $1.47 |
| Water Supply Unit (1000 litres/day) | $406.00 |
Network cost recovery |
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| New Water Connection - 15mm standard or restricted connection | $1,350.00 |
| Standard 15mm Water Supply Connection Relocation (new fittings) | $1,150.00 |
| Disconnection of Water Meter/Supply (in carriage way) - per connection | $1,870.00 |
| Disconnection of Water Meter/Supply (in footpath) - per connection | $460.00 |
| Site Block (due to safety or access issues) | $440.00 |
| Commercial and Industrial Connection - actual costs recovered | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Commercial and Industrial Application Fee | $540.00 |
| New Sub Mains/Connections Cost Share | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Damage Recoveries | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Annual Backflow Prevention Device testing (per device, per visit) - Business Hours | $160.00 |
| Annual Backflow Prevention Device testing (per device, per visit) - After Hours | $270.00 |
| General Site Inspections, Auditing and Surveying - Engineering Officer per hour | $150.00 |
| Repair of Backflow Prevention Device | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Installation of Backflow Prevention Device | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| Water Meter Read out of Normal Cycle/Settlement Read (Christchurch City) - per property | General Manager's discretion to set fees to recover cost |
| Water Meter Read out of Normal Cycle/Settlement Read (Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour) - per property | $88.00 |
| Water Meter Read out of Normal Cycle/Settlement Read (Akaroa & Surrounding Bays, inc. Little River) - per property | $187.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Industrial Stormwater Discharge Licence Fee - High Risk | $4,750.00 |
| Industrial Stormwater Discharge Licence Fee - Medium Risk | $590.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Yearly administration fee (per individual) | $156.00 |
Drainlayer |
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| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised drainlayer | $729.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised PE Welder | $729.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised vacuum installer | $729.00 |
Water supply |
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| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised water supply installer | $729.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised PE Welder | $729.00 |
| Item | Fees |
|---|---|
| Sales of plans levied per A4 sheet | $15.00 |