Small developers face $1.5m bill, Veolia digs in heels
The Australian-French water services provider claims it has tried to facilitate a group of ‘mum-and-dad’ private developers working together, but it wasn’t under any obligation to pay for the required network diversion.
Veolia has a concession for provision of fresh and wastewater services in Papakura district.
Veolia's refusal to sign off on a cluster of south Auckland private housing developments unless they upgrade their wastewater pipes, could cost the Auckland Council more than $10 million in development contribution and water connection fees, a developer says.
