HUNTER Water has submitted its pricing proposal to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for the period of 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030.

Hunter Water proposes that the typical bill for a household receiving water, wastewater and stormwater services (before inflation) will rise, on average, $86 or 5.7 percent each year from 2025 until 2030.

The bill increase will be phased in gradually over the next five years.

Hunter Water Managing Director Darren Cleary said the costs of providing essential water and wastewater services are rising, so the prices customers are charged during the next price period need to increase.

“We know the rising cost of living weighs on our customers, and we don’t take an increase to our customers’ bills lightly, though we do need to ensure we can continue to deliver reliable, high-quality services and secure our region’s water future,” Mr Cleary said.

“Just as we’ve seen in many other sectors of the economy, persistent cost pressures are contributing to rising prices.”