Water services
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Tiered Consumption Charges
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Per kilolitre
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Tier 1 Consumption (up to 74kL per quarter1)
Tier 2 Consumption (in excess of 74kL per quarter1)
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$0.562
$1.282
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Water consumption is charged per kilolitre (1kL = 1,000 litres) and is based on your water meter reading
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State Government Bulk Water
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Per kilolitre
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This charge covers the cost incurred by Queensland Urban Utilities of buying treated water from the Queensland Government. It is applied based on how much water you use.
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$2.915
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Water Access Charges (Former Gatton Shire)
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Water Access Charge (full pressure)
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Per day
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1st tenement
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$1.255
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2nd to 6th tenement
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$0.904
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7th and each additional tenement
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$0.762
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Water Access Charge (constant flow)
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Per day
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1st tenement
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$0.941
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2nd to 6th tenement
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$0.620
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7th and each additional tenemen
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$0.520
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Water Access Charge (combined residences/businesses serviced by one meter
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Per day
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Full pressure
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$1.413
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Water Access Charge (Other premises - religious/charitable/non-profit)
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Per day
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Full pressure
Constant flow
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$0.814
$0.542
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Sewerage Services (Former Gatton Shire)
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Sewerage Access Charge (1st pedestal)
Per quarter2
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Per day
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This is a fixed charge that contributes to the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage from your business.
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$1.349
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Sewerage Additional Pedestal
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Per day
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Per pedestal
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$1.036
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Pressure Sewer Main
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Per day
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$0.982
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Vacant land charges (Former Gatton Shire) |
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Water Access Charge (full pressure contiguous)
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Per day |
For the 1st 6 lots combined as one assessment.
For the 7th and each additional lot
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$0.883
$0.418
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Water Access Charge (full pressure non-contiguous)
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Per day
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Lots with an area less than 2,023 m2
Lots with an area of 2,023 m2 or more
Per lot
Per lot
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$0.883
$1.255
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Water Access Charge (constant flow contiguous)
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Per day
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For the 1st 6 lots combined as one assessment
For the 7th and each additional lot
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$0.662
$0.662
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Water Access Charge (constant flow non-contiguous)
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Per day
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Lots with an area less than 2,032m2
Lots with an area of 2,023m2 or more
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$0.662
$0.662
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Sewerage Access Charge
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Per day
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$0.771
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The Tiered Consumption Charges and the State Government Bulk Water charge for vacant land are applied as per rates detailed above.
Water Access Charges (Former Laidley Shire excluding Forest Hill) |
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Water Access Charge (standard)
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Per day
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Full Pressure
Constant Flow
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$1.255
$0.941
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Water Access Charge (other premises)
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Per day
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(Religious/Charitable/Non-profit)
Full Pressure
Constant Flow
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$0.759
$0.597
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Water Access Charge (water pipeline)
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$1.255
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Sewerage services (Former Laidley Shire excluding Forest Hill)
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Sewerage Access Charge (1st pedestal)
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Per day
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This is a fixed charge that contributes to the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage from your business.
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$1.349
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Sewerage additional pedestal
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Per day
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Per pedestal
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$1.036
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Pressure Sewer Main
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Per day
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$0.982
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Vacant land (Former Laidley Shire excluding Forest Hill) |
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Water Access Charge (standard)
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Per day
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Full Pressure
Constant Flow
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$1.255
$0.662
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Sewerage Access Charge |
Per day
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$0.771
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The Tiered Consumption Charges and the State Government Bulk Water charge for vacant land are applied as per the business rates detailed above.
Water Access Charges (Forest Hill) |
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Water Access Charge (Standard)
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Per day
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Full Pressure
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$1.170
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Water Access Charge (Other premises - religious/charitable/non-profit)
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Per day
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Full Pressure
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$0.860
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Sewerage services (Forest Hill)
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Sewerage Access Charge (1st pedestal)
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Per day
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This is a fixed charge that contributes to the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage from your home.
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$1.349
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Sewerage Additional Pedestal
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Per day
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Per pedestal
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$1.036
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Pressure Sewer Main
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Per day
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$0.982
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Vacant land (Forest Hill) |
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Water Access Charge
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Per day
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Per tenement
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$1.115
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Sewerage Access Charge
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Per day
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$0.771
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Tiered Consumption Charges and the State Government Bulk Water Charge apply as per business rates detailed above.
Preston Area
The charges for water for properties in the Preston area will be determined by and advised by Toowoomba Regional Council. Charges are levied on properties in the Preston area, which are connected, or intending to connect to the water main provided by Toowoomba Regional Council.
- Based on a 90 day meter reading period. Quarterly thresholds will vary based on the number of days in a meter reading period.
- A charge for each pedestal (per toilet and/or per urinal flushing unit) on the property, if you have more than one, the first pedestal is included in the access charge.