[VIC] Water Bill Extra Charges

Godric on 31/08/2021 - 19:45
Last edited 31/08/2021 - 23:47 by 1 other user

G'day

Received water bill in Vic and just wondering if being rorted with 20 extra charges is the normal?

Usage Charge $30
Water Supply system charge $20
Sewrage System Charge $115
Waterways and drainage $120
Annual parks $80

My usage only costed me $30 but they tack on $200 extra.

What park am i going to we can't even leave the house to go to Bunnings ;/

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  Hybroid on 31/08/2021 - 19:52

  Looks like it: https://www.citywestwater.com.au/billing/charges_explained

  https://www.melbournewater.com.au/about/prices-and-charges

  Ouch.

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    Godric on 31/08/2021 - 19:56

    Good read thanks, appears to be the normal then ;/

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      mafroew on 31/08/2021 - 22:12

      I live in Vic and only get charged usage and sewage disposal. Probably depends on the supplier

      $2.16/kL for water usage and $1.14/kL for sewage disposal

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  Twix on 31/08/2021 - 19:55

  I get the same extra charges. It's normal.

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    Godric on 31/08/2021 - 19:57

    I see now, wasn't certain

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  jjjaar on 31/08/2021 - 20:01

  +3

  Yup. It’s a farce. I live in a block of units but because we have one meter, we just get everyone’s usage split evenly. The best part is, they still charge all of us individual admin charges even though there’s one meter! We’d be better off consolidating to one account and splitting it on our end and would save the $200*6 per quarter!

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    Godric on 31/08/2021 - 20:08

    +2

    Absolute bullocks that is. If everyone in your block would agree to that it would benefit everyone, why not

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  dearears on 31/08/2021 - 21:08

  Welcome to western burbs mate..

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  macfudd on 31/08/2021 - 21:18

  Yep, it's a thing. On the bright side, you can still go to the parks within 5k… just don't hop on the playground equipment.

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    Euphemistic on 01/09/2021 - 11:38

    +1

    Try to go when the sprinklers are on to use some of the water you pay for.