When will water prices go up in different Local Government areas?
After taking into account inflation, all households in SEQ – except for those in the Sunshine Coast and Redland Council areas – that use the same amount of water should have the same increase in their annual water bill from July 1 2008 due to increases in bulk water charges. Under the water price path, councils will reach the final price point at different times, reflecting the fact that councils have different bulk water costs at present. Once the final price point is reached, bulk water increases should only be based on inflation.
