Please be advised that any water meter service requests and/or payments received after the 13th November 2023 cannot be guaranteed installation within 20 working days.
If a service requires an under bore or is greater than a 20mm service, please allow additional time. All meter applications submitted after the 14th November 2022 will remain a priority for operations staff in the new year.
Water connections are available to all properties that have direct access to Shoalhaven City Council's water reticulation system.
Residential connections include:
- A standard metered water service installed at the property boundary which includes an adjacent garden tap; and
- The option of having the meter installed in a pit (this option will not include a garden tap)
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Once the meter has been installed:
- The property owner or builder must engage a licensed plumber to connect the metered service to the dwelling
- All internal pipes on the property including taps and drains, are the property owner’s responsibility
Should a meter be damaged or interfered with, charges may be issued to the property owner.