Council fees and charges for water and wastewater for 2024/2025
- 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%)
Trade waste
| Item | Fee |
| Trade Waste Conditional Quarterly Charges | |
| Volume - peak period - per m³ | $1.15 |
| Volume - off peak period - per m³ | $0.58 |
| Suspended Solids - per kg | $0.55 |
| Biological Oxygen Demand - per kg | $0.77 |
| Metals - Cadmium - per kg | $16,147.09 |
| Metals - Chromium - per kg | $0 |
| Metals - Copper - per kg | $92.42 |
| Metals - Zinc - per kg | $64.56 |
| Metals - Mercury - per kg | $26,016.87 |
| Treatment and disposal fees | |
| Tankered Waste Fee - per m³ | $61.00 |
| Trade Waste Consent Application Fee | $765.00 |
| Trade Waste Annual Fee (Permitted) - less than 1,245 m3/yr and complies with Schedule 1A of the Trade Waste Bylaw 2015 | $245.00 |
| Trade Waste Annual Fee (Conditional) | $420.00 |
| Trade Waste Discharge Analysis | Actual costs |
| Laboratory Services | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| Network fees | |
| Acceptance of Selwyn District Sewage - per m³ | $1.20 |
| Sewer Lateral Recoveries - actual costs recovered | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
Water supply
| Item | Fee |
| Water rates | |
| Included within Rating Policy | |
|
Supply of water Note: For excess water supply rates to ratepayers, refer to our rating information |
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| Residential excess water (per m³) | $1.41 |
| Commercial excess water (per m³) | $1.41 |
| Water Supply Unit (1000 litres/day) | $390.00 |
| Network cost recovery | |
| New Water Connection - 15mm standard or restricted connection | $1,300.00 |
| Standard 15mm Water Supply Connection Relocation (new fittings) | $1,100.00 |
| Disconnection of Water Meter/Supply (in carriage way) - per connection | $1,800.00 |
| Disconnection of Water Meter/Supply (in footpath) - per connection | $440.00 |
| Site Block (due to safety or access issues) | $420.00 |
| Commercial and Industrial Connection - actual costs recovered | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| Commercial and Industrial Application Fee | $520.00 |
| New Sub Mains/Connections Cost Share | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| Damage Recoveries | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| Annual Backflow Prevention Device testing (per device, per visit) - Business Hours | $155.00 |
| Annual Backflow Prevention Device testing (per device, per visit) - After Hours | $260.00 |
| General Site Inspections, Auditing and Surveying - Engineering Officer per hour | $145.00 |
| Repair of Backflow Prevention Device | General Manager's discretion to set fees |
| 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 | $40.00 |
| Water Meter Read out of Normal Cycle/Settlement Read (Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour) - per property | $85.00 |
| Water Meter Read out of Normal Cycle/Settlement Read (Akaroa & Surrounding Bays, inc. Little River) - per property | $180.00 |
Stormwater
| Item | Fee |
| Industrial Stormwater Discharge Licence Fee - High Risk | $4750.00 |
| Industrial Stormwater Discharge Licence Fee - Medium Risk | $590.00 |
Registration to undertake authorised work for Council
| Item | Fee |
| Yearly administration fee (per individual) | $150.00 |
| Drainlayer | |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised drainlayer | $700.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised PE Welder | $700.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised vacuum installer | $700.00 |
| Water Supply | |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised water supply installer | $700.00 |
| Application for approval as Christchurch City Council authorised PE Welder | $700.00 |