Smaller councils are fearing the loss of big employers under the Three Waters reform.
Longstanding discount deals to allow big industries to discharge into council wastewater networks will be ended by the Government's reform programme.
About 50 percent of Timaru's water use is commercial.
Mayor Nigel Bowen told Mike Hosking there are concerns about the harm the local economy will face if it loses the advantage of discounted trade waste.
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