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Water Pricing
IPART sets the maximum prices that can be charged for Metropolitan Water Supply,
Wastewater and Stormwater services.
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Maximum prices for these services are currently set for Sydney Water and Hunter
Water until 30th June 2009.
- Maximum prices have been determined for Gosford
Council and Wyong Council until 30 June 2009.
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Prices for the Bulk Water supplied by the Sydney Catchment Authority are also
regulated and are currently set until 30th June 2009.
IPART regulates the charges that State Water and the Department of Natural
Resources may levy for services related to the delivery of Bulk Water and water
resource management. These services are provided to farmers, irrigators,
industrial users and town water suppliers, Sydney Catchment Authority and
Hunter Water. IPART's role is to set the maximum prices that State Water and
the Department of Natural Resources can charge for these services.
When determining prices, IPART considers matters including:
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the costs of service provision
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consumer protection
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demand management
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service levels
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environment protection
An overview of recent price reviews undertaken by the Tribunal in the water sector is presented in the following Fact Sheets.
Fact Sheet 1 - Water - Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council Price Review 2006
Fact Sheet 2 - Water - Bulk Water Pricing Review 2006
Fact Sheet 3 - Water - Recycled Water Pricing Review 2006
Working Papers
Water scarcity: Does it exist and can price help solve the problem?
Water Licensing
IPART administers operating licences for Sydney Water Corporation, Hunter Water
Corporation, State Water and Sydney Catchment Authority.
The administration of Operating Licences is designed to:
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maintain and improve service quality and the reliability of supply
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protect consumers
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assess the impact of the industry on the environment
To access the Water Newsletter 'In the Pipeline' click here. To be added to the mailing list for the newsletter and other IPART reports, please enter details on the IPART home page.
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