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Meru
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4984 of 18th July 2014

MERU WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES (MEWASS)

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

Water Tarrif Structure

Customer CategoryApproved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.200
7-2050
21-5065
51-10080
100-300100
300->130
Commercial/Industrial
0-633
7-2050
21-5065
51-10080
100-300100
300->130
Government Institutions
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.200
7-2050
21-5065
51-10080
100-300100
300->130
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

Type Of CustomerCurrent Tariff (2012) (Ksh/m3)Approved/ Justified Tariff (2013-2017) (Ksh/m3)
Commercial/Industrial
 Fixed Charge of 75% of water consumptionFixed Charge of 75% of water consumption
Type Of CustomerCurrent Tariff (2012) (Ksh/m3)Approved/ Justified Tariff (2013-2017) (Ksh/m3)
Government Institutions
 Fixed Charge of 75% of water consumptionFixed Charge of 75% of water consumption
Type Of CustomerCurrent Tariff (2012) (Ksh/m3)Approved/ Justified Tariff (2013-2017) (Ksh/m3)
Schools and Colleges
 Fixed Charge of 75% of water consumptionFixed Charge of 75% of water consumption
Meter Rents

Meter Rent per Month

Size (inches)Approved Charge (Ksh.)



Water Deposits

Water Deposits

Connection TypeApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Domestic customer (single dwelling)2500
Domestic customer (single connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200m310000
Water Kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is:Less than 50m31000
Between 50m3and 100m32000
Between 100m3and 150m32500
More than 150m33000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10m33000
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15m35000
Hotel class A and B less than 150m310000
Hotel class C and D more than 150m315000
Hospitals more than 150m320000
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200m310000
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200m350000
Light industries less than 200m310000
Medium industries between 200m3and 300m315000
Heavy industries more than 300m320000
Health centres/dispensaries less than 150m35000
Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200m310000
Schools less than 200m35000
Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumersThe actual cost subject to a minimum of 2,500



Other Charges

Other Charges

Service DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
For special reading of a meter200
For cutting off supply at the request of customer200
For turning on supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection200
For turning on supply after disconnection for non-payment500
Water Bowser (own transport) per m3180
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%The actual cost subject to a minimum of 500
Exhauster Service (Trust Exhauster)5,000 for other customers and 4,000
 for informal settlements within the
 Meru Township and Kshs 100
 per kilometer for customers outside the township
Private Exhausters(Dumping into the Trusts sewer system) 
For special reading of a meter200
For cutting off supply at the request of customer200
For turning on supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection200
For turning on supply after disconnection for non-payment500
Water Bowser (own transport) per m3180
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%The actual cost subject to a minimum of 500
Exhauster service(Trust Exhauster)5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements within the Meru Township and Kshs.100 per kilometer for customers outside the township
Private Exhausters(Dumping into the Trusts sewer system)Kshs.5,000 per truck



Penalties

Penalties

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 regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Commercial/ school/college/ hospital40,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-Construction site100,000 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Industry500,000 and regularise connection
Illegal connection SewerageCharges equal to those of illegal connection 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 pump10000
Surcharge for meter loss or damageCost of meter



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