Why do they charge by volume of water then ? If it was just the infrastructure it would surely be a set fee to each user.
Thats Auckland..most councils charge water rates with land rates. The only logically reason Auckland charges based on more volume is, more water used, more use on infrastructure.
Thats Auckland..most councils charge water rates with land rates. The only logically reason Auckland charges based on more volume is, more water used, more use on infrastructure.
Plenty of councils have water meters , I have one on my property in Martinborough , you get 1000 hectolitres or something like that free anything over you start paying ... only got stung once when the irrigation system
came loose and I was pumping water for a couple of days flat out , thankfully local farmer wondered what his sheep were doing in a pond
We also have water meters in Wellington on commercial buildings ( our tenant pays) usually around 500 a quarter . Some of the new apartment blocks also have water meters here .
We also have water meters in Wellington on commercial buildings ( our tenant pays) usually around 500 a quarter . Some of the new apartment blocks also have water meters here .
Several years ago Wellington were offering the option of new meters to existing residential properties on a pay for volume basis in exchange for a lower fixed water rate. I declined the offer but my neighbour took up the new shiny blue-covered meter. I never asked him how it worked out - and he's since sold.
Now that I am unencumbered I just want to say that my understanding is that JWI gets it water from the tap (effectively). Of course it is treated by special machinery before going into containers... but certainly not from any special bore or mountain spring.
Originally Posted by brend
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