Karuri

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7198 of 10th October 2014

KARURI WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED

Tariff Structure for the year
2014/2015 to 2016/2017

Tariff Structure

Water Tarrif Structure

Customer Category	Approved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.55
7-20	65
21-50	80
51-100	100
100-300	120
300->	140
Commercial/Industrial
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.65
7-20	75
21-50	90
51-100	110
100-300	130
300->	150
Government Institutions
0-6	Fixed Charge Ksh.55
7-20	65
21-50	80
51-100	100
100-300	120
300->	140
Schools and Colleges
0-600	Fixed Charge Ksh.80
601-1200	100
1200->	120
Water Kiosks
Per-M3	Fixed Charge Ksh.30
Resale at Water Kiosk
Per-20 Litres	Fixed Charge Ksh.2

Sewer Tarrif Structure

No sewer

Meter Rents

Meter Rent per Month

Water Deposits

Water Deposits

Connection Type	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
Domestic consumer (single dwelling)	1500
Domestic consumer (single 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 50m3	1000
Between 50m3and 100m3	2000
Between 100m3and 150m3	2500
More than 150m3	3000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres	3000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic metres	5000
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 metres	50000
Light industries less than 200 cubic metres	10000
Medium industries 200 to 300 cubic metres	15000
Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres	20000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres	5000
Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200 cubic metres	10000
Schools less than 200 cubic metres	5000
Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers	The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500.00

Other Charges

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 a 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 not found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5 per cent	The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of 500.00
Exhauster Services (Company Exhauster)	5,000.00 for other customers and 4,000.00 for informal settlements
Private Exhausters(Dumping into the companys sewer system)	15,000.00 per Truck per month

Penalties

Penalties

Penalty Description	Approved Charge (Ksh.)
Self reconnection after cut off for non payment	5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection- Domestic	10,000.00 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Commercial/ school/ college/ hospital	40,000.00 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Construction site	100,000.00 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Industry	500,000.00 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerage	Charges equal to those of illegal connections of water per category.
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 pump	10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damage	Cost of the meter