3 Waters Fees & Charges

The fees and charges for the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 were adopted by Council on 24 June 2026. All fees and charges include GST, unless otherwise noted.

 Unit Fee

Connection of utility services

Individual connections to Council mains
Application to connect stormwater $163.00
Application to connect wastewater $163.00
Application to connect water $163.00
Multiple connections to Council mains
Application to connect two utility services $272.00
Application to connect all three utility services $382.00
Physical connections to water mains by approved contractor
Note: contractors are not permitted to tap water connections to Council mains
actual cost
Inspection (as part of works completion signoff) $218.00

Disconnection of utility services

Physical disconnection to water mains, carried out by Tararua Alliance
Note: contractors are not permitted to make any connections or disconnections to Council water mains
actual cost
Physical works to disconnect water each actual cost
Inspection (as part of works completion signoff) each $218.00