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The Northern Territory Government regulates your water and sewerage charges.
This pricing is current from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. You can find more information about water and sewerage tariffs and charges on the Utilities Commission website.
Current water tariffs
Rate | Amount per kilolitre |
Domestic | $2.0606 |
Commercial | $2.0606 |
Government | $2.1858 |
Standpipes^ | $3.0464 |
Portable^ | $2.6229 |
Plus a fixed daily charge
Charges are based on the size of the portable meter or permanent connection. No fixed daily charge applies to standpipes and portable meters.
Connection size | Fixed daily charge amount |
Up to 25 mm | $0.8605 |
26 to 40 mm | $2.2030 |
41 to 50 mm | $3.4349 |
51 to 100 mm | $13.8773 |
101 to 150 mm | $30.9756 |
151 to 200 mm | $55.0819 |
Above 200 mm – proportional to meter size (price on application) |
Sewerage tariffs
Domestic
A fixed annual charge of $867.92 applies to residential properties and vacant blocks able to be connected to the sewerage service. It applies whether the service is connected or not and regardless of the number of sanitary fittings in each residence.
Non-domestic
For properties with none, one or two sanitary fittings, a fixed annual charge of $867.92 applies. For properties with three or more, a fixed annual fee of $867.92 applies, plus an amount for each additional fitting:
Sanitary fittings | Amount for each additional fitting. |
3 to 24 | $590.87 |
25 to 49 | $554.25 |
50 to 99 | $514.59 |
100 to 149 | $478.13 |
More than 149 | $463.01 |
Service charges
There are charges for some water and sewerage services. These include:
- Establishment of new water account - $111.00 including establishment fee
- Transfer of existing water account - $56.00
- Special meter readings requested by the customer - $50.00
- Removal of water restrictor - $95.00
- Reprint statement (per statement) - $8.50
All charges are during business hours. The above services are not available after hours.
Find out more about your payment options.
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How much water storage do you really need?
In fact, in a recent report, the majority of Americans said that they would not have access to clean water if there was an emergency.
Drinking. It's recommended that you have 15 gallons of clean water for drinking per person per month. Every day your body loses water through digestion, perspiration and even breathing. In order to keep your body functioning properly, you need to keep yourself hydrated. Depending on how active you are throughout the day, you’ll need between 1/4 and 1 gallon of water just for drinking.
Washing. Each person will need about 7 and a half gallons of water storage for washing and hygiene. Water will be essential for cleaning your hands, dishes and possible wounds.
Cooking. A serving of freeze-dried food requires between 3/4 to 1 cup of water to rehydrate. Other dishes require even more. In order to cook your food during an emergency, you'll need water storage. It's recommended that you store about 7.5 gallons of water per person per month.
How frequently should your rotate your water storage?
The answer to this question really depends on how you store it. If you're using water purifier, then the water should last up to 5 years. However, most water should be checked every year to make sure that there is no algae growth or murkiness to it. Make sure that there isn't any film on the sides of the barrel or discoloration in the water. If you're not sure, it's better safe than sorry and you should refill it.
Use this calculator to set reminders on when you should rotate your water storage.
How much is water a month?
How much is a year of water?
What is the average water bill in SA?
People In Household | Kilolitres (kL) Per Day | Water Use ($) 91 Days |
1 | 0.190 | $33.63 |
2 | 0.380 | $67.26 |
3 | 0.570 | $114.97 |
4 | 0.760 | $162.95 |