Water, Sewer & Stormwater

Water Supply Group A

(Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Tuahiwi, Pegasus, Pines/Kairaki, Waikuku, Cust) Basic Connection Cost (2.0m or less lateral length, unimproved service).

Water Service Connection Fees

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
15mm or 20mm supply $4,372.00
>20mm supply Actual Cost
Extra rate per metre or part, for service pipe longer than 2 metresActual Cost

Surface Reinstatement

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Concrete per square metreActual Cost
Seal per square metre Actual Cost
Hot Mix per square metre Actual Cost
Inspection fee (where required)Actual Cost

Water Supply Group B

(Oxford Urban, Garrymere, West Eyreton, Poyntzs Road, Oxford RWS#1 and Oxford RWS #2, Summerhill), Ohoka, Fernside, Mandeville Basic Connection Cost (2.0m or less lateral length, unimproved service).

Water Service Connection Fees

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
15mm supply$4,410.00
Extra rate per metre or part, for service pipe longer than 2 metres Actual Cost

Surface Reinstatement

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Concrete per square metreActual Cost
Seal per square metre Actual Cost
Hot Mix per square metre Actual Cost
Inspection fee (where required)Actual Cost
Restrictor change-out fee$437.00

Quick Fill of Private Water Tanks

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Monday-Thursday (8am-3pm) $385.00
Friday-Sunday (8am-3pm)$605.00
Any time on a public holiday or a day that a public holiday is observed and after hours 3pm-8am on other days $605.00

Trade Waste Charges

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Flow per m³ $0.95
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) per kg $0.65
Suspended Solids (SS) per kg $0.50

Refer Wastewater Bylaw 2015

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Relocation of Water Toby at Owner's RequestActual Cost
Installation of Backflow Preventor in accordance with the Backflow Prevention Policy Actual Cost
Damage or tampering with a water restrictor, investigation and repair of damage (in addition to any fine under S242(4) Local Government Act 2002) Actual Cost
Repair of damage to any part of Council infrastructure to be recovered from the person or organisation that caused the damage. Actual Cost

Rangiora Septage Facility

Fees will apply from when septage facility becomes operational.

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Disposing of domestic septage waste (per cubic metre)$55.00
Application for approval to dispose of domestic septage waste at the Rangiora facility$300.00

Pollution Prevention Plan (Drainage)

Stormwater Discharge Approval Activity Fees

Discharge from a site with activity defined as medium risk under the Stormwater, Drainage and Watercourse Protection Bylaw 2018.

Medium Risk (Minor)

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Deposit (includes one hour pre-lodgement meeting)$600.00
FeeAt Cost

High Risk (Complex)

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Deposit (includes one monitoring visit and one hour prelodgement meeting)$1,500.00
FeeAt Cost

Related Stormwater Discharge Approval Fees

 FEES
Time Extension for Stormwater Discharge Approval$300.00

Variation of Stormwater Discharge Approval

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Deposit$300.00
FeeAt Cost
Objection to decision of Stormwater Discharge ApprovalNo Cost

Additional Charges and Hourly Rates

Processing of any Stormwater Drainage Approval application, and any additional charges applying to any other application listed above will be charged as per the following rates.

 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Unit manager and reporting officers – hourly rate$169.00
Administration officers (clerical support) – hourly rate$92.70
Compliance and enforcement officers – hourly rate$169.00
Other Staff (i.e. 3 Waters)$169.00
External reports and peer reviews, commissioned by the CouncilAt Cost
Last reviewed date: 01 Jul 2026