Calculate water usage charge

Work out what you pay for your water

Work out the total cost of the water a property has used for a specified time. Just enter a start date and an end date.

This tool can calculate charges for a property's water usage since 1 July 2009. It doesn't calculate fixed service charges or the total bill for your property. You can check your fixed charges.

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Method 1. Calculate with average daily water usage

Use this method if you know the daily average usage and the dates you want to calculate the charge for. You can find the daily average on your bill or calculate it using our average daily water usage calculator.

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Calculated results

Average daily water usage (kL): 
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Date range:
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Total:

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Method 2. Calculate using water meter readings

Use this method if you have 2 meter readings and want to know the cost of water used.

Reading my meter

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Calculated results

Average daily water usage (kL): 
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Start meter reading:
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End meter reading:
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Date range:
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Total:

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Daily average

Please note: The average daily usage on your bill may show in litres. You will need to divide by 1,000 before you enter it in the calculator.

How to read a standard mechanical meter

The white and black dial is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). It may be 4 digits or 5 digits. You don't need to read the red numbers or pointers, which are litres. The meter serial number is 4 letters and 4 digits. Its location depends on the type of meter.
 

How to read a smart meter

The number to the left of the decimal point is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). Some smart meters display other information, such as flow rates. The meter serial number is 4 letters and 4 digits. It's located under the bar code.
 

How to read a metered standpipe

The white and black dial (plus the number the black pointer points to, if there is one) is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). It may be 5 digits or 7 digits. You don't need to read the red pointers, which are litres. The location of the meter serial number depends on the brand of the metered standpipe.