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Our free app provides a self-service tool that lets you dip into your payment history, make one-off payments, view your current and previous water bills and more. Head straight to the App Store or Google Play and get downloading.
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provide reliable, safe, efficient water and wastewater services for all of Auckland maintain the public water and wastewater networks monitor and test water quality plan for future population growth.
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Watercare is responsible for wastewater. Auckland Council is responsible for stormwater. If you see stormwater flooding please contact the council.
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Watercare is responsible for wastewater. Auckland Council is responsible for stormwater. If you see stormwater flooding please contact the council.
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Water and wastewater charges
Customer contract
By receiving our water and wastewater services, you are deemed to have accepted our customer contract. A copy of the contract is available on our website.
E-billing
Sign up for e-billing to receive your bills quickly by email. You can register on our website. Search for ‘Set up e-billing’. You can have bills, sent to multiple email addresses, including tenants.
Having difficulty paying?
Please contact us on 09 442 2222. Assistance is also available from the Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust: www.waterassistance.org.nz
Disclaimer
This bill excepts errors and omissions and may be subject to final adjustment and corrections. For more information about any of the above charges or services, visit www.watercare.co.nz.
Our website has information on water and wastewater charges as well as other charges, such as special meter-reading costs.
Water leaks
If your bill is higher than usual, you may have a water leak. Information about how to check for leaks is available on our website.
Water meter readings
The volume charges on your bill may be based on actual or estimated water meter readings. Estimated readings take into account your household’s recent water consumption.
If the estimate differs from your actual consumption, your next bill will be adjusted automatically.
We aim to provide a high standard of service at all times. If you are unsatisfied with our service, you can provide feedback to [email protected]. If we are unable to reach a fair outcome for your dispute you can contact the Disputes Tribunal, an independent dispute resolution service, on www.disputestribunal.govt.nz.
What else should I know?
Water and wastewater charges
Customer contract
By receiving our water and wastewater services, you are deemed to have accepted our customer contract. A copy of the contract is available on our website.
E-billing
Sign up for e-billing to receive your bills quickly by email. You can register on our website. Search for ‘Set up e-billing’. You can have bills, sent to multiple email addresses, including tenants.
Having difficulty paying?
Please contact us on 09 442 2222. Assistance is also available from the Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust: www.waterassistance.org.nz
Disclaimer
This bill excepts errors and omissions and may be subject to final adjustment and corrections. For more information about any of the above charges or services, visit www.watercare.co.nz.
Our website has information on water and wastewater charges as well as other charges, such as special meter-reading costs.
Water leaks
If your bill is higher than usual, you may have a water leak. Information about how to check for leaks is available on our website.
Water meter readings
The volume charges on your bill may be based on actual or estimated water meter readings. Estimated readings take into account your household’s recent water consumption.
If the estimate differs from your actual consumption, your next bill will be adjusted automatically.
We aim to provide a high standard of service at all times. If you are unsatisfied with our service, you can provide feedback to [email protected]. If we are unable to reach a fair outcome for your dispute you can contact the Disputes Tribunal, an independent dispute resolution service, on www.disputestribunal.govt.nz.
AccordionWatercare is responsible for wastewater.
Auckland Council is responsible for stormwater. If you see stormwater flooding please contact the council.
Watercare is responsible for wastewater.
Auckland Council is responsible for stormwater. If you see stormwater flooding please contact the council.
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You pay Watercare for the wastewater network through your monthly bills, and Auckland Council for stormwater management through your property rates.
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You pay Watercare for the wastewater network through your monthly bills, and Auckland Council for stormwater management through your property rates.
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We own and maintain subsidiary (sub) meters. However, the property owner is responsible for pipes in the private network: the pipe between the master meter and the sub. This must be maintained by all the property owners who are connected to the master