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Nithi
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15433 of 26th October 2012

NITHI WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY (NIWASCO)

Tariff Structure for the year
2012/2013 to 2014/2015
Tariff Structure

Water Tarrif Structure

Customer CategoryApproved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.150
7-2039
21-5050
51-10062
100-30077
300->100
Commercial/Industrial
0-635
7-2053
21-5068
51-10084
100-300105
300->137
Government Institutions
0-635
7-2053
21-5068
51-10084
100-300105
300->137
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
1 1/2 inches250
2 inches250
2 21/2inches450
3 inches450
4 inches800
6 inches1500



Water Deposits

Water Deposits

Connection TypeApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Connection Type_
Domestic consumer (single dwelling)1500
Domestic consumer (single connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic meters10000
Water Kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is;_
Less than 50m31000
Between 50m3 and 100m32000
Between 50m and 100m2500
More than 3,000m33000
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 m33000
Bar, restaurants 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 sites more than3200m10000
Large construction sites more than 3200m50000
Light industries less than 200m310000
Medium industries 200m3 and 300m315000
Heavy industries more than 300m320000
Health centres/ dispensaries less than 150 m35000
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 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 cubic metre100
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 500.00



Penalties

Penalties

Penalty DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Self reconnection after cut off nonpayment5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection-10,000.00 and regularize
Domesticconnection
Surcharge for illegal connection-40,000.00 and regularize
Commercial/ school/college/hospitalconnection
Surcharge for illegal connection-100,000.00 and regularize
Construction siteconnection
Surcharge for illegal connection-500,000.00 and regularize
Industryconnection
Illegal connection sewerageCharges 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
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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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