Tariff Details
| Utility | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| EMBU WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED (EWASCO) | 2019/20 | 2022/23 |
| Block | Approved Tariff (Ksh) |
|---|---|
Residential Household | |
| 0-6 | Fixed Charge Ksh.45 |
| 7-20 | Ksh 60 |
| 21-50 | Ksh 70 |
| 51-100 | Ksh 80 |
| 100-300 | Ksh 95 |
| Above 300 | Ksh 130 |
Commercial/Industrial | |
| 0-6 | Ksh 70 |
| 7-20 | Ksh 70 |
| 21-50 | Ksh 70 |
| 51-100 | Ksh 80 |
| 101-300 | Ksh 95 |
| Above 300 | Ksh 130 |
Government Institutions | |
| 0-6 | Ksh 70 |
| 7-20 | Ksh 70 |
| 21-50 | Ksh 70 |
| 51-100 | Ksh 80 |
| 101-300 | Ksh 95 |
| Above 300 | Ksh 130 |
Schools and Colleges | |
| 0-600 | Ksh 0 |
| 601-1200 | Ksh 0 |
| Above 1200 | Ksh 0 |
Water Kiosks | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.35 |
Resale at Water Kiosk | |
| Per-20 Litres | Fixed Charge Ksh.2 |
Bulk water supply | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.0 |
Water Bowser(Tanker) | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.0 |
Flat Rate (Un-metered) | |
| Per-Month | Fixed Charge Ksh.0 |
Prepaid Meters | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.0 |
| Sewer Tariff |
|---|
| a) Consumers with a Water Connection Sewerage volumes for customers with a water connection shall be determined at 75% of the volume of water consumed at the tariff of water specified in 1.1 above. b) Consumers without a Water Connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: Domestic (Single dwelling unit): Ksh. 300 Per Month All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed, as per the metered source, at the rates specified in 1.1 above. |
Meter Rent
| Size (Inches) | Approved Tariff (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| inches | 50 |
| inches | 100 |
| 1 inch | 250 |
| 1 inches | 250 |
| 2 inches | 250 |
| 3 inches | 450 |
| 4 inches | 800 |
| 6 inches | 1250 |
| 8 and above | 2000 |
Water Deposits
| Connection Type | Approved Tariff (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Domestic | 2500 |
| Retail shops less than 10m3 | 3000 |
| Retail shops more than 10m3 | 3500 |
| Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 | 4000 |
| Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 | 6000 |
| Hotel class “A” and “B” less than 150 m3 | 12000 |
| Hotel class “A” and “B” more than 150 m3 | 15000 |
| Hotel class “C” and ‘D’ less than 150 m3 | 18000 |
| Hotel class “C” and ‘D’ more than 150 m3 | 20000 |
| Hospitals more than 150 m3 | 20000 |
| Health centres less than 150 m3 | 12000 |
| Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 | 20000 |
| Schools less than 200 m3 | 10000 |
| Minor construction sites more than 200 m3 | 15000 |
| Major construction sites more than 300 m3 | 50000 |
| Light industries less than 200 m3 | 30000 |
| Medium industrial between 200 m3 and300 m3 | 50000 |
| Heavy industries more than 300 m3 | 100000 |
| Water Kiosks | 5000 |
| Customers with only sewer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to water connection |
Other Charges
| Service | Approved Tariff (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| New water connection fee – Connection size: ½ inch to 1 inch | 2500 |
| New water connection fee – Connection size: 1.5 inches to 3 inches | 7500 |
| New water connection fee – Connection size above 3inches | 15000 |
| Water Reconnection fee – at meter point | 1000 |
| Water Reconnection fee – at mains | 5,000 and double deposit |
| Tanker – 8000, 16,000 litres | 2,500, 5,000 respectively per tanker within EWASCO area for all consumers |
| Sale of water Per M3 at bowsing point (own tanker) | 80 |
| Replacement of stolen or damaged meters | 100% of the market cost of the meter |
| Meter testing on request | 500 |
| Sewer Connection- Residential/ Domestic | 5000 |
| Sewer Connection- Commercial, Government, schools, Universities and Colleges | 7500 |
| Sewer Connection- Industrial | 15000 |
| Private sewer unblocking | 2500 |
| Leak detection services | 1000 |
| Sewer Reconnection fee | 15000 |
| Statement of account fees | 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 |
| Exhauster Services (Company Exhauster) | 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements |
| Private Exhausters (Dumping into the company’s sewer system) | 15,000 per Truck per month |
Penalties
| Penalty Description | Approved Tariff (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Illegal water connection, -Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) | 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality |
| Illegal water connection, (Fraud) – Domestic | 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality |
| Overcharging (fraud) at water kiosk | 15000 |
| Illegal sewer connection- Commercial, Industry, Construction | 100000 |
| Illegal sewer connection- Domestic, Government, schools, Universities & Colleges | 30000 |
| Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment | 5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off |
| 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 |
Targets for the Tariff Period
| Indicator | 2019/2020 | 2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Coverage (%) | 94 | 96 | 97 | 98 |
| Water Quality (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Non Revenue Water (%) | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 |
| Hours of Supply (Hrs) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Metering Ratio (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 97 |
| Collection Efficiency (%) | 92 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Resale at Kiosk (Ksh/20L) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Staff per 1000 connections | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |