From the 1 July 2008 your water and sewage charges will increase by 19.67 per cent, which includes Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The average residential customer bill will increase by about $2.00 per week or less than 30 cents per day.
The increase in water and sewage prices will help fund the Victorian Government's $4.9 billion Water Plan.
The new prices for water and sewage are:
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Residential Properties
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Current Price (from 01/07/08)
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| Water Usage |
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| Up to 440 litres per day |
$1.0052 per kilolitre |
| Between 440 - 880 litres per day |
$1.2206 per kilolitre |
| Over 880 litres per day |
$1.9745 per kilolitre |
| Sewage Disposal (cents per 1000 litres) |
$1.2565 per kilolitre |
| Quarterly Water Services |
$14.24 per quarter |
| Quarterly Sewerage Services |
$48.16 per quarter |
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For more information on new pricing charges for residential properties please refer below.
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Non-ResidentialProperties
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Current Price (from 01/07/08)
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| Water Usage |
$1.2206 per kilolitre |
| Sewage Disposal |
$1.2565 per kilolitre |
| Water Service Charge |
$14.24 per quarter |
| Sewerage Service Charge |
$57.20 per quarter |