By 2050 some Wairarapa households could see their water bill more than triple if worst-case scenarios for water reform are realised.
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Ratepayers will likely cop a hefty share of the multi-billion dollar plumbing bill for New Zealand on the back of the Three Waters reforms.
Rural and provincial councils such as Wairarapa s will likely see big hikes.
On Wednesday a Carterton District Council committee discussed the findings of the latest dive into the national infrastructure changes.
In a report to councillors, infrastructure, services and regulatory manager Dave Gittings said the latest estimates indicated a bill in the order of $30 billion to $50 billion , against an annual spend of around $1.5 billion.
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