Sewerage charges assume 5% of the water you use is not returned to the sewer.This takes into account evaporation, car washing, garden watering and variations during wet and dry years. If you think that consistently year on year more than 5% of your water supply is not returned to the sewer, please let us know and we’ll find out if you qualify for a reduction in charges.

These are payable by all customers connected for these services. Standing charges include the costs of maintaining and reading meters for water supply customers.The sewerage standing charge includes the cost of surface water and highway drainage.The sewerage standing charge is based on the connection size of your meter. The standing charge is an annual fixed charge. Your bill includes a proportion of the standing charge based on the number of days since your last meter reading.