Embe

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 165 of 10th January 2014

EMBE WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY (EMBEWASCO) LTD.

Tariff Structure for the year
2013/2014 to 2016/2017

Tariff Structure

Water Tarrif Structure

Customer Category	Approved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.330
7-20	65
21-50	80
51-100	100
100-300	120
300->	140
Commercial/Industrial
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.330
7-20	65
21-50	80
51-100	100
100-300	120
300->	140
Government Institutions
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.330
7-20	65
21-50	80
51-100	100
100-300	120
300->	140
Schools and Colleges
0-600	70
601-1200	90
1200->	110
Water Kiosks
Per-M3	Fixed Charge Ksh.35
Resale at Water Kiosk
Per-20 Litres	Fixed Charge Ksh.2

Sewer Tarrif Structure

No sewer

Meter Rents

Meter Rent per Month

Size (inches)	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
1	250
1	250
2	250
2	450
3	450
4	800
	50
	50
1	250
1	250
2	250
2	450
3	450
4	800
.4	1500
	50
	50
1	250
1	250
2	250
2	450
3	450
4	800
.4	1500
	50
	50
1	250
1	250
2	250
2	450
3	450
4	800
.4	1500
	50
	50
1	250
1	250
2	250
2	450
3	450
4	800
.4	1500

Water Deposits

Water Deposits

Connection Type	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
Service	Approved(KSh.)
For special reading of a meter	200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection	200
For turning on the supply after disconnection for non-payment	500
Water bowser (own transport) per cu.m	180
Water bowser by WSP	2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5%	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster services( company exhauster)	5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements
Private exhauster	15,000 per Truck per month
(dumping into the companys sewer system)
Domestic consumer (singular dwelling)	1500
Domestic consumer (singular connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Water Kiosks Where Anticipated Monthly Consumption Is Less Than 50 cubic metres	1000
Between 50-100 cubic meters	2000
Between 100-150 cubic meters	2500
More than 150 cubic meters	3000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres	3000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic meters	5000
Hotel class a and b less than 150 cubic metres	10000
Hotel class c and d more than 150 cubic metres	15000
Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres	20000
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200 cubic metres	50000
Light industries less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Medium industries 200-300 cubic metres	15000
Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres	20000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres	5000
Schools/colleges and other institutions more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Schools less than 200 cubic metres	5000
Topping up of consumer deposits after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers	The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500
Domestic consumer (singular dwelling)	1500
Domestic consumer (singular connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Water Kiosks Where Anticipated Monthly Consumption Is Less Than 50 cubic metres	1000
Between 50-100 cubic meters	2000
Between 100-150 cubic meters	2500
More than 150 cubic meters	3000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres	3000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic meters	5000
Hotel class a and b less than 150 cubic metres	10000
Hotel class c and d more than 150 cubic metres	15000
Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres	20000
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200 cubic metres	50000
Light industries less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Medium industries 200-300 cubic metres	15000
Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres	20000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres	5000
Schools/colleges and other institutions more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Schools less than 200 cubic metres	5000
Topping up of consumer deposits after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers	The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500
Domestic consumer (singular dwelling)	1500
Domestic consumer (singular connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Water Kiosks Where Anticipated Monthly Consumption Is Less Than 50 cubic metres	1000
Between 50-100 cubic meters	2000
Between 100-150 cubic meters	2500
More than 150 cubic meters	3000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres	3000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic meters	5000
Hotel class a and b less than 150 cubic metres	10000
Hotel class c and d more than 150 cubic metres	15000
Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres	20000
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200 cubic metres	50000
Light industries less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Medium industries 200-300 cubic metres	15000
Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres	20000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres	5000
Schools/colleges and other institutions more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Schools less than 200 cubic metres	5000
Topping up of consumer deposits after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers	The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500

Other Charges

Other Charges

Service Description	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
For special reading of a meter	200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection	200
For turning on the supply after disconnection for non-payment	500
Water bowser (own transport) per cu.m	180
Water bowser by WSP	2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5%	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster services( company exhauster)	5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements
Private exhauster	15,000 per Truck per month
(dumping into the companys sewer system)
For special reading of a meter	200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection	200
For turning on the supply after disconnection for non-payment	500
Water bowser (own transport) per cu.m	180
Water bowser by WSP	2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5%	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster services( company exhauster)	5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements
Private exhauster	15,000 per Truck per month
(dumping into the companys sewer system)
For special reading of a meter	200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection	200
For turning on the supply after disconnection for non-payment	500
Water bowser (own transport) per cu.m	180
Water bowser by WSP	2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5%	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster services( company exhauster)	5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements
Private exhauster	15,000 per Truck per month
(dumping into the companys sewer system)
For special reading of a meter	200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection	200
For turning on the supply after disconnection for non-payment	500
Water bowser (own transport) per cu.m	180
Water bowser by WSP	2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5%	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster services( company exhauster)	5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements
Private exhauster	15,000 per Truck per month
(dumping into the companys sewer system)

Penalties

Penalities

Penalty Description	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment	5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection-domestic	10,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-commercial/school/college/hospital	40,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-construction site	100,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-industry	500,000 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerage	Charges equal to those of illegal connection of water per category
Surcharge for tempering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc.)	5000
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump	10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damage	Cost of the meter
Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment	5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection-domestic	10,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-commercial/school/college/hospital	40,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-construction site	100,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-industry	500,000 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerage	Charges equal to those of illegal connection of water per category
Surcharge for tempering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc.)	5000
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump	10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damage	Cost of the meter
Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment	5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection-domestic	10,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-commercial/school/college/hospital	40,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-construction site	100,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-industry	500,000 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerage	Charges equal to those of illegal connection of water per category
Surcharge for tempering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc.)	5000
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump	10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damage	Cost of the meter
Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment	5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection-domestic	10,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-commercial/school/college/hospital	40,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-construction site	100,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-industry	500,000 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerage	Charges equal to those of illegal connection of water per category
Surcharge for tempering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc.)	5000
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump	10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damage	Cost of the meter