The Real Cost of Water Rate rises in Lockey Valley, in 2017..
The Council part of the price of Water in Locker Valley has almost doubled, from 27 cents per kL to 48.2 cents per kL. (A rise of 85.38%)
This makes my bill for 22kL in the quarter jump from $262.17 to $268.57, a 2.44% rise.
The actual Council water cost part of the total bill has risen from $5.72 to $10.60, for the quarter.
Water Costs Before July 2017.
State Bulk Charge 22kL at 0.02748 = $60.456
Council Consumption Charge 22kL at 0.0026 = $5.72
Water Access charge of $80.61
Sewerage Access charge of $115.38
Total charge of $262.17
Cost Per Day = $3.05
Water Costs After July 2017.
State Bulk Charge 22kL at 0.02817 = $61.974
Council Consumption Charge 22kL at 0.00482 = $10.604
Water Access charge of $80.61
Sewerage Access charge of $115.38
Total charge of $268.57
Cost Per Day = $$3.12
If I increase my usage to 35kL for the same period, the total bill would rise from $301.27 to $311.46.
That would be a rise from $3.50 per day to $3.62 per day.
A rise of 3.38%