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You're in control

Use this bill estimator to see how different investment choices could affect future water bills. 
 

Move the sliders on the following pages to see how changing service levels and investment could increase or decrease your estimated future bill. (Results are illustrative only)

We'll combine everyone's responses for a big picture view on what our customers think is most important. This will help us to shape our 5-year plan. 

About the bill estimator
This bill estimator tool is designed to help understand how different spending priorities may affect customer water bills. It provides an indication only of the possible size of water bill changes based on:
 

• the investment choices shown in this exercise
• and an average household water bill

​Final bills will depend on services South East Water proposes, the actual costs of delivering those services, and the prices approved by the Essential Services Commission. Your actual future bill may include other cost changes which are not included in this activity. 

Note: Your estimated bill may be more even if you don't choose any increases. This is because your bill may also include an overall increase in costs for other services. It reflects the uncertainty in future costs, such as inflation, construction costs, and the level of investment required to meet future needs.

Let's get started
Step 1 - Get a copy of your current water bill from South East Water. If you are unsure about your last water bill amount, please estimate the amount using this guide.

 

How many people live in your home?	Typical water use at your home	Average quarterly bill
1-2 people i.e. apartment/townhouse	Low water use. This could mean you don’t water the garden a lot or have water saving devices like a water saving showerhead.	$230
1-3 people	Fairly low water use. This could mean you water a small garden and use your laundry regularly.	$260
2-4 people i.e. houses on smaller blocks	Average water use. This could mean you water a garden and use your laundry regularly.	$300
3-5+ people	Very high water use. You might have a large garden, pool, multiple showers, and laundry.	$400+

Step 2 - Enter the $ amount of your current quarterly water bill here.