IPART has today announced the maximum prices that Central Coast Council can charge for water and wastewater services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. A typical household’s yearly bill for water and wastewater services will increase by 5.5%. This will be about $82 for an average bill, based on 170 kilolitres of water usage per year. The average bill will increase to … [Read more...] about Water rates to rise by 5.5%
Water and Sewer
Boil Alert lifted: no need to boil water for consumption
UPDATE Wednesday, February 5, 3.20pm Boil Water Alert lifted Water supply clear of E. Coli Central Coast Council says Terrigal Reservoir clear of any E. coli bacteria. Council said it was pleased to report that new testing results taken from Terrigal Reservoir system have confirmed that there is no E. coli bacteria present in the water supply. As a result … [Read more...] about Boil Alert lifted: no need to boil water for consumption
New regulation simplifies Water and Sewer business
The NSW State Government has passed the Water Management Amendment (Central Coast Council) Act 2024 and repealed The Central Coast Water Corporation Act 2006. It means Central Coast Council’s water and sewer business is no longer regulated by two different, and at times, conflicting pieces of legislation. Additionally, it will help resolve some of the complexity that … [Read more...] about New regulation simplifies Water and Sewer business
Residents critical of sewer survey
Residents living without being connected to the Coast’s water and sewer services are critical of a Council survey they have been asked to complete, saying it is biased and misleading. One said it was blatantly transparent in its attempt to persuade with emotive bias and coercive nudging. Council-under-administration is currently seeking feedback from the residents of 7,500 … [Read more...] about Residents critical of sewer survey
Mardi treatment plant upgrade continues
The next phase of the new state-of-the-art Mardi Water Treatment Plant has been locked in with the contract being awarded to Abergeldie Contractors Pty Ltd, Council said on Monday, July 24. The $82.5 million project will not only provide a "significant boost to jobs" but will help secure the region’s water future by providing up to 160 million litres of drinking water every … [Read more...] about Mardi treatment plant upgrade continues
