Sewer Charges

Residential Charges

The residential sewerage charge is based per tenancy, for assessments connected to Council’s sewerage service network as set out below: 

Charge	Availability Charge per annum
Residential Sewer Access Charge	$972
Residential Unmetered Sewer Access Charge Unconnected properties - which can be connected (vacant land within <75m of sewer mains)	$759

 

Non-residential Charges

Meter Size	Availability Charge per annum
20 mm	$522
25 mm	$711
32 mm	$1,155
40 mm	$1,788
50 mm	$2,763
80 mm	$7,047
100 mm	$11,004
150 mm	$24,693
200 mm	$24,693
Unconnected properties which are able to connect                  (business -vacant land within <75m of sewer mains)	$522
CDB Low - no discharge	$972
CBD Medium - no discharge	$2,265
CBD High - no discharge	$3,963

Non-Residential sewer discharge (sewer treatment charge) is calculated using a formula prescribed by the NSW Department of Water Best Practises guidelines.

The formula is: Discharge = Consumption Rate x Discharge Factor x Water usage

Note: Council reserves the right to change or review the relevant discharge factor in individual circumstances.

Charges for sewer usage (by meter measurement) will be charged at the standard usage charge of $1.98 per kilolitre.
 

EXAMPLE NON-RESIDENTIAL SEWER CHARGE FOR 2023/2024

Assumptions:
	Water Consumption (C) = 500 kL per annum
	Sewer Discharge Factor (SDF) = 0.7
	20mm Water Meter (AC) = $522
	Sewerage Treatment Charge (STC) = $1.98

 

Annual Bill	= AC + (C x STC) x SDF
	= $522 + (500 x 1.98) x 0.7
	= $522 + $693
	= $1,215

 

Liquid Trade Waste

Non-Residential trade waste discharge ( liquid trade waste treatment charge) is calculated using a formula prescribed by NSW by the NSW Department of Water Best Practises guidelines.

The formula is: Discharge = Consumption Rate x Discharge Factor x Water usage

Note: Council reserves the right to change or review the relevant discharge factor in individual circumstances.

Charges for sewer usage (by meter measurement) will be charged at the standard usage charge of $1.60 per kilolitre.

EXAMPLE NON-RESIDENTIAL Trade Waste CHARGE FOR 2022/2023
 

Assumptions:
	Water Consumption (C) = 500 kL per annum
	Trade Waste Discharge Factor (TWDF) = 0.5 Trade Waste Treatment Charge (TWC) = $1.60

 

Annual Bill	= (C x TWC) x TWDF
	= (500 x 1.60) x 0.5
	= $400

For more information on Liquid Trade Waste refer to the section under Council Services – Liquid Trade Waste.