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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9640 of 31 December,2015

HOMA BAY COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED (HOMAWASCO)

Tariff Structure for the year
2015/16 to 2017/2018
Tariff Structure

Water Tarrif Structure

Customer CategoryApproved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.260
7-2065
21-5084
51-100104
100-300130
300->169
Commercial/Industrial
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.260
7-2065
21-5084
51-100104
100-300130
300->169
Government Institutions
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.260
7-2065
21-5084
51-100104
100-300130
300->169
Schools and Colleges
0-600Fixed Charge Ksh.40
601-120050
1200->90
Water Kiosks
Per-M3Fixed Charge Ksh.35
Resale at Water Kiosk
Per-20 LitresFixed Charge Ksh.2

 

Sewer Tarrif Structure

No sewer

Meter Rents

Meter Rent per Month

Size (inches)Approved Charge (Ksh.)
1/250
3/450
1250
11/2250
2250
21/2450
3450
4800
41500



Water Deposits

Water Deposits

Connection TypeApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Connection TypeApproved (KSh.)
Domestic consumer (single dwelling)1500
Domestic consumer (single connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic metres10000
Water kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is 
Less than 50M31000
Between 50M3 and 100M32000
Between 100M3 and 150M32500
More than 150M33000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres3000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic metres5000
Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres20000
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200 cubic metres10000
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200 metres50000
Light industries less than 200 cubic metres10000
Medium industries 200 to 300 cubic metres15000
Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres20000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres5000
Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200 cubic metres10000
Schools less than 200 cubic metres5000
Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumersThe actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500



Other Charges

Other Charges

Service DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
For special reading of a meter200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection200
For turning on the supply after a disconnection for non payment500
Water Bowser(own transport)per cu.m180
Water Bowser by WSP2500
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is not found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5 percentThe actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500
Exhauster Services(Company Exhauster)5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements



Penalties

Penalities

Penalty DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Self reconnection after cut off for non payment5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection- Domestic10,000 and regularize connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Commercial/ school/ college/ hospital40,000 and regularize connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Construction site100,000 and regularize connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Industry500,000 and regularize connection
Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc)5000
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damageCost of the meter



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