Get water (NWC) connected or report a leak
Apply to the NWC for piped water, and report leaks or no water.
✓ Links tested 24 Oct 2026 · Facts checked 24 Oct 2026
Apply for water supply
Opens the official government site.
Who can do this
The property owner, or someone with the owner’s signed and witnessed letter.
What you need
Tick things off as you gather them.
Steps
- Gather your documents.
- Apply online on the NWC “Apply for Supply” page.
- The NWC may inspect within 5 working days.
- Pay the installation deposit. The NWC connects you.
- Leak on a road or open space: use the leak form or call 1-888-225-5692.
- No water: check NWC advisories, then call.
- A leak inside your property is yours to fix. Call a plumber.
Cost
½-inch connection deposit: $16,000 (no pipe laid) or $10,000 (pipe already there).
How long
Inspection within 5 working days.
Can’t go online?
NWC 24-hour line: 1-888-225-5692 (1-888-CALL-NWC).