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Water prices are almost certain to continue rise so installing rainwater tanks could help protect you from these further price increases. Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply Water prices per Australian State for 2020/21 are listed below: City

From mid-2017, Tasmanian residents will also pay the same rate for their water usage no matter the region. While many states vary water prices depending on the location of the property (city or a rural area), other states, such as South Australia and Northern Territory, apply the same water usage rates to all residents. To encourage more efficient water usage, some states use “tiered pricing” for water use – meaning the more water you use, the higher the rates your water will be charged at. Water use is priced per kilolitre (1,000 litres).

a variable water use charge – calculated on the actual amount of water used.

a fixed-fee service use charge – that covers the supply of water to your home and connection to sewerage systems, and.

Your water bill is generally made up of two charges: The principles were developed jointly by the Australian Government and state and territory governments to assist states implement water pricing in a consistent way.īulk water prices are then set by the State Governments and water is then distributed and billed in each region by either the local council or water authority. The National Water Initiative (NWI) pricing principles guides the pricing of water in Australia. The cost for developing the necessary infrastructure and managing the water distribution has pushed water prices upwards over recent years – and prices are considered to only go higher. Growing urban populations and the potential impacts of climate change have driven the need for our governments to ensure water distribution is managed efficiently and to preserve our resource in the long term.

In Australia, our cities rely on water from diverse sources: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra rely on surface water catchments and reservoirs Perth uses surface and groundwater reservoirs Adelaide is dependent on the Murray River.

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