New pricing has been announced for 2010-11.

These prices will apply from 1 July 2010.

In the meantime, the current three-tier water pricing system for 2009-10 pricing is:

*Threshold calculated on the basis of the number of days in the billing period.

Residential water rating system

There is a Statewide price for water. This means that whether you live in Ceduna or Campbelltown, Goolwa or Glenelg, everyone pays the same price per kilolitre (1000 litres) for water regardless of the cost of getting that water to your home. This system is considered the fairest way to spread the cost of providing and maintaining basic water facilities across the community.

Water pricing for residential customers is broken down into:

• An annual fixed charge for supplying the service
• A stepped pricing system for water use - the more you use, the higher your bill

Residential properties include houses, maisonettes, home units, flats and strata/community title residences and vacant residential land.

Calculation of water use charges is based on the number of days between meter readings. For a nominal 3 month meter reading period, the first 30kL of use will be priced at $0.97 per kL and the $1.88kL price will then apply for water use up to 130kL in the quarter.

Where applicable, water use above 130kL in a quarter will attract the highest price of $2.26 per kL. In practice, prices are expressed on a daily basis to take account of the fact that the number of days between meter readings can vary.

The residential water charges set by Government to apply from 1 July 2009 are:

• Quarterly supply charge of $34.40
• Quarterly water use charges based meter readings taken approximately every 3 months*:
• For the first 0.3288 kL used per day $0.97 per kilolitre (kL)
• For use above 0.3288 kL per day $1.88 per kL
• For use above 1.4247kL per day for homes, home units, maisonettes, townhouses, row houses and some shacks $2.26 per kL

This third tier water use price does not apply to blocks of flats and multiple land use properties on a single property assessment.

* Calculation of water use charges is based on the number of days between meter readings. For a nominal 3 month meter reading period, the first 30kL of use will be priced at $0.97 per kL and $1.88kL thereafter.

These rates are payable on any land that can be connected to an available water main, whether or not the property is connected to the water supply system.

Strata and community title properties

If your home is part of a Strata or Community Title Corporation and the water supply is provided through one meter, there are three available options for water use billing.

Your Strata or Community Title Corporation Secretary can apply to SA Water, for one of the following billing options to be implemented:

• An even split between all of the units which is included on each individual owner’s accounts
• An uneven split (agreed by the owners) included on individual owner’s accounts
• An account sent direct to the Corporation Secretary

Commercial water rating

Customers classified commercial for the purpose of the water rating system are broadly those with land use codes related to the wholesale, retail, finance and other service sectors.

The charges applied to commercial customers from 1 July 2009 are:

• Annual supply charge:
• 0.0768% of property value subject to a minimum of $174.60 (Quarterly this is 0.0192% of property value with a minimum of $43.65)
• Quarterly water use charges based meter readings taken approximately every 3 months*:
• For the first 0.3288 kL used per day $0.97 per kilolitre (kL)
• For use above 0.3288 kL per day $1.88 per kL

*Calculation of water use charges is based on the number of days between meter readings. For a nominal 3 month meter reading period, the first 30kL of use will be priced at $0.97 per kL and $1.88kL thereafter.

Other non-residential properties

Non-residential properties other than those commercial properties covered above include industry, mining, quarrying, medical and health services premises, vacant non-residential land, land used for primary production and country lands properties.

The water pricing system set by Government for other non-residential properties includes a supply charge for the service and a two-stepped pricing system for water use. There is no annual water allowance and any water used is charged at the current price.

The charges applied from 1 July 2009 are:

• A quarterly supply charge of $43.65
• Quarterly water use charges based meter readings taken approximately every 3 months*:
• For the first 0.3288 kL used per day $0.97 per kilolitre (kL)
• For use above 0.3288 kL per day $1.88 per kL

* Calculation of water use charges is based on the number of days between meter readings. For a nominal 3 month meter reading period, the first 30kL of use will be priced at $0.97 per kL and $1.88kL thereafter.

Sewerage rating system

Sewerage rates are based on the capital value of the property, set by the Valuer-General on 1 July each year.

Sewerage rates are calculated as a percentage of the capital value of the property or the declared minimum rate, whichever is the greater. The current minimum rate is $74.50 per quarter or $298 per annum. In 2009/2010 the rates are:

Metropolitan

Residential 0.1220% of property value.
Non-residential 0.1374% of property value.

Country

Residential 0.1505% of property value.
Non-residential 0.1788% of property value.

Sewerage rates are payable on any land that can be connected to a sewer main, whether or not the property is connected to the sewerage system.

Transparency Statement Part A 2007/08

Transparency Statement Part B 2007/08

Transparency Statement Part C 2007/08

Transparency Statement Part A 2006/07

Transparency Statement Part B 2006/07

Transparency Statement 2006/07 - Treasurers Interim Response

Transparency Statement Part C 2006/07

Water and Wastewater Pricing Transparency Document Part A 2005/2006

Water and Wastewater Pricing Transparency Document Part B 2005/2006

Water and Wastewater Pricing Transparency Document Part C 2005/2006

Water Pricing 2004/05 (Overview brochure)

Water Transparency Document 2004/2005 Part A

Water Transparency Document 2004/05 Part B

Water Transparency Document 2004/05 Part C

Wastewater Transparency Document 2004/05 Part A

Wastewater Transparency Document 2004/05 Part B

Wastewater Transparency Document 2004/05 Part C