ZINWA Has Raised Prices For Treated And Untreated Water
Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has raised prices for treated and untreated water starting in April, citing higher costs for fuel, electricity, and treatment chemicals. The organization says it aims to balance service provision and affordability for consumers, the Chronicle reported citing a statement by ZINWA. Reads the statement:
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 sustainably deliver service. The new tariffs will therefore align the price of water to the cost of production.
ZINWA has raised the prices for treated water for both prepaid and postpaid clients. Post-paid clients will see the new tariff on their April bill (which they will receive in May 2023), while prepaid clients will see the new tariff immediately.
ZINWA also appealed to all customers whose accounts were in arrears, to clear their debts as there exists a strong correlation between service delivery and payment for services.
Prices for raw water:
1). Industry will now pay ZW$10 244.03 per megalitre
2). Commercial agriculture estates will now pay ZW$13 829.44 per ML.
3). A2 farmers will now pay ZW$10 244.03 per ML.
4). Local authorities will pay $10 244.03 per ML.
5). A1 farmers will pay $1 946.36 per ML.
6). The mining sector will now pay $2 298.84 per ML.
7). Communal farmers will pay $1 536.60 per ML.
Prices for treated water:
a). ZINWA is now charging ZW$862.06 per cubic metre for the 1-10 cubic metre band for domestic use.
b). For the band of 11-20 cubic metres, users will now pay ZW$1 379.30 per cubic metre and
c). The fixed charge is now ZW$2 448.
d). For 21-30 cubic metres users will pay ZW$1 494.24 per cubic metre.
e). For 31-40 cubic metres, users will pay ZW$1 609.18 per cubic metre.
f). For 41 -50 cubic metres users will now pay ZW$1 724.13 per cubic metre.
g). For all consumption over 50 cubic metres, users will now pay ZW$1 781.60 per cubic metre.
h). The Government will now pay ZW$1 839.07 for a band above 50 cubic metres.
i). Parastatals will pay ZW$1 839.07 per cubic metre for a band also above 50 cubic metres.
j). Schools, churches and institutions will now pay ZW$1 264.36 per cubic metre for the 1-25 cubic metre band, ZW$1 379.30 per cubic metre for the 26-50 cubic metre band and ZW$1 724.13 per cubic metre for 51-100 cubic metres.
k). Mines will pay ZW$2 298.84 per cubic metre for treated water.
l). Industry will pay ZW$2 298.84 per cubic metre.
