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Metering

Water meters encourage people to conserve water. They have led to a 25 percent reduction in water use throughout the district since installation, much like other areas of the country that have introduced them.

Water meters encourage people to use water wisely, and are a fairer way of sharing the cost of water, because those who...

Reading your meter

Your meter is housed in a box with a blue or black lid, on the street side of your property – often with your house...

Every property has a 'primary' meter – the meter at the Council’s point of supply, generally at the street, which...

Special/final readings

Special water meter reading is when a meter reading is requested out of the normal cycle – for example where a final...

Rented properties

Council sends property owners the quarterly invoice for water. Owners and tenants should check their tenancy agreements...

Updated 7 August 2024