Building and developing
Before you start building, renovating or subdividing, learn about connecting water and sewerage services to your house, unit or development.
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How can we help you today?
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Land development
Apply to connect to or construct water and sewerage services for new builds and developments.
Building over assets or easements
We manage what buildings or structures can be placed over or near our assets – including water mains, sewerage pipes, rural drainage and water meters.
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New customer contribution
The new customer contribution is a one-off charge that applies to all new connections to our sewerage or water services.
Latest news
$550,000 State funding for new LMW Rural Masterplan
The Board of Lower Murray Water (LMW) has announced it will be conducting a review of its rural and irrigation services and setting a new Rural Masterplan for its Nyah to SA Border region.
Dethridge wheel community art project progress update
Lower Murray Water launched the Dethridge Community Art project in response to the community’s sentimental attachment to the water wheels that have been retired as part of our water savings program.
LMW Welcomes New Strategic Advisory Committee Members
Lower Murray Water (LMW) is pleased to announce that at its June Board meeting, the Board formally appointed seven new committee members to the Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC).
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