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Approval to Disconnect Water and Sewerage Services - New South Wales

Description

You will need this approval to disconnect from a water supply or sewerage service operated by the agency. You may need to have your disconnections inspected by Hunter Water.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You may disconnect from Hunter Water's services if you have:

  • complied with all applicable health, environmental and local council regulatory requirements
  • provided Hunter Water with any information they may reasonably require
  • returned the water meter (if disconnecting water)
  • submitted an application form and booked an inspection date
  • used a licensed plumber.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Fee information can be found here. Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
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Act(s) name

Hunter Water Act 1991 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Hunter Water Regulation 2024 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Two business days notice are required before works are to be undertaken.

Administering agency

Hunter Water Corporation

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.