Zimwa reviews rates for treated and raw water

Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) - Groundwater and Drilling Services

Zim Now Writer

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has, with effect from April, increased tariffs for its treated and raw water guided by the need to strike a balance between service provision, making sure water is available and it affordable.

The new tariff applies to clients on both prepaid and post-paid metering systems.

In a statement, Zinwa said the hikes are meant to match the rising costs of fuel, electricity, and treatment chemicals.

“The tariff review is in response to the recent rise in the cost of key water provision inputs such as fuel, electricity, water treatment chemicals and spares as well as the need for Zinwa to sustainably deliver service. The new tariffs will therefore align the price of water to the cost of production.

“Since water is billed in arrears, clients on the post-paid system should expect the new tariff on their April bills, which will be out in May 2023 while on the prepaid system, the tariffs take immediate effect,” Zinwa said in a statement.

Zinwa also appealed to all customers to clear their debts as there exists a strong connection between service delivery and payment for services.

For treated water, Zinwa is now charging $862,06 per cubic metre for the 1-10 cubic metre band for domestic use. For the band of 11-20 cubic metres, users will now pay $1 379,30 per cubic metre and fixed charge is now at $2 448. For 21-30cubic metre users will pay $1 494.24 per cubic metre.

For 31-40 cubic metres, users will pay $1 609,18 per cubic metre. For 41 -50 cubic metre users will now pay $1 724,13 per cubic metre and for all consumption over 50 cubic metres, users will now pay $1 781,60 per cubic metre.

For raw water, Industry will now pay $10 244,03 per megalitre while commercial agriculture estates will now pay $13 829,44 per ML. A2 farmers will now pay $10 244,03 per ML. Local authorities will pay $10 244,03per ML. A1 farmers will pay $1 946,36per ML. The mining sector will now pay $2 298.84per ML and Communal farmers will pay $1 536.60 per ML.

The Government will now pay $1 839,07 for a band above 50 cubic metres.