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Government
gazettes Harare's amended water charges by-laws
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
April 28, 2006
http://www1.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=2574&cat=1&livedate=4/28/2006
GOVERNMENT has
gazetted Harare City Council’s amended water charges by-laws that
will see the local authority charge punitive surcharges on water
consumed by residents and industry.
The by-laws were, however, subject to the takeover of billing and
collection of revenue directly from consumers by the Zimbabwe National
Water Authority (Zinwa).
If Zinwa effectively
takes over the billing and collection of revenue from residents
then Harare will not effect the surcharges.
The Minister
of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development Cde Ignatius
Chombo approved the by-laws — which were referred to as the Harare
(Incorporated and Local Government Areas) (Water Charges) (Amendment)
By-Laws, 2006 (No 22).
For the first
10 cubic metres of water consumed , Harare would add a surcharge
of 50 percent to the Zinwa cost of water. Zinwa would, with effect
from May 1, charge $80 000 per cubic metre up from $8 000.
Water consumption
between 11 and 39 cubic metres attracts a surcharge of 75 percent,
which translated to an additional $60 000 implying that each cubic
metre would now cost $140 000.
Consumption
ranging between 40 to 69 cubic metres would have a surcharge of
100 percent meaning each cubic metre would cost $160 000.
Domestic consumers
who use up to 300 cubic metres would pay surcharges of 300 percent
per cubic metre. The water tariffs were subject to a fixed monthly
charge of $300 000.
Non residential
properties including hotels would be levied surcharges of up to
700 percent for water consumption above 300 cubic metres.
Hefty fines
of up to $15 million would be levied for tampering with water meters
while up to $20 million would be charged for illegal water connections.
Reconnection of water supplies to domestic premises now costs $10
million.
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