Households in the Selwyn district could be paying more than double their current water bill within 10 years. Selwyn District Council-owned company Selwyn Water Ltd has opened public consultation on its Water Services Strategy, which runs until June 1. The strategy outlines planned spending and projected average household costs. For the 2026/27 financial year, the average household water bill is expected to rise by about $280, from $1552 to $1831 – an 18% increase, down from an earlier forecast of 24%. However, the company’s longer-term projections show bills could reach about $3402 by 2036. The charge includes water and wastewater connection fees, which will shift from council rates to Selwyn Water bills. Households will also continue to pay for their individual water use, with the unit price increasing to about $1.48/m 3 , up from $1.25/m 3. The $1831 figure is based on the average household use of 257m 3  of water a year.…