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Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 23, stipulates that NWSC Water and Sewerage rates shall be subject to annual indexation against the domestic Price Index, exchange rate, foreign price Index and electricity tariff so as to maintain real value of the Tariff

The additional indexation for the FY 2011/2012 which takes effect from 1st November 2011 entails a 4.6% increase in the existing tariff bringing the total value of real indexation to 9.20%.

The detailed applicable tariff structure which takes effect from 1st November 2011 is shown below:

Tarrif Details < Click Blue Tabs to view Details >

  • Water
  • Sewerage
  • Service Charge
  • Connection Fees
  • Penalties
Metered Charges Charges per Cubic (UGX)  
Public standpipes 1,121
Residential 1,734
Institutional/Government 2,135
Industrial/Commercial  
  • First 500 cubic metres per month
2,619
  • 501 - 1500 cubic metres per month
2,619
  • Over 1500 cubic metres per month
2,093
Un-metered charges Consumption (Cubic Metres) Charges per month (UGX)

Public standpipes
(Assessed at UGX 1,121 per cubic metre)

75 84,075
Residential
(Assessed at UGX 1,734 per cubic metre)
No. of taps            

1

6 10,404

2 - 4

18 31,212

5 - 8

30 52,020

More than 8

45 78,030
Institutional/Government
(at UGX 2,135 per cubic metre)
No. of Users    
1 - 5 20 42,700
6 - 15 60 128,100
16 - 25 100 213,500
26 - 50 120 256,200
51 - 100 150 320,250
101 - 250 300 640,500
More than 250 550 1,174,250

Industrial/Commercial
(at UGX 2,619 per cubic metre)

   
No. of Users    
1 - 5 20 52,380
6 - 15 60 157,140
16 - 25 100 261,900

26 - 50

120 314,280
51 - 100 150 392,850

101 - 250

300 785,700
More than 250 550 1,440,450

Note: Mixed Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and/or Domestic
Where water is supplied on a common connection to mixed commercial, Industrial, Institutional and/or domestic premises, all water will be charged at the highest tarrif rate applicable.

General (Billing categorizations)

Sewerage charges for all properties connected to the sewers are based on :

  • Domestic category
75% of water charge
  • Other categories
100% of water charge
Metered Charges Charges per Cubic of water consumed (UGX)
Residential 1,301
Institutional/Government 2,135
Industrial/Commercial  
  • First 500 cubic metres per month
2,619
  • 501 - 1500 cubic metres per month
2,619
  • Over 1500 cubic metres per month
2,093
Un-metered charges Consumption (Cubic Metres) Charges per month (UGX)
Residential
(at UGX 1,301 per cubic metre of water)
   
No. of taps            

1

6 7,806

2 - 4

18 23,418

5 - 8

30 39,030

More than 8

45 58,545
Institutional/Government
(at UGX 2,135 per cubic metre)
   
No. of Users    
1 - 5 20 42,700
6 - 15 60 128,100
16 - 25 100 213,500
26 - 50 120 256,200
51 - 100 150 320,250
101 - 250 300 640,500
More than 250 550 1,174,250

Industrial/Commercial
(at UGX 2,619 per cubic metre)

   
No. of Users    
1 - 5 20 52,380
6 - 15 60 157,140
16 - 25 100 261,900

26 - 50

120 314,280
51 - 100 150 392,850

101 - 250

300 785,700
More than 250 550 1,440,450
     
Domestic
Supply          Pipe Cubic metres/month Charge (UGX)
12mm           1/2"
6
1,500
20mm 3/4"
30
2,000
25mm 1"
45
5,000
Yard Tap     2,000
Government/Institution
Supply          Pipe Cubic metres/month Charge (UGX)
12mm           1/2"
6
2,000
20mm 3/4"
30
3,000
25mm 1"
45
5,000
50mm 2"
100
8,000
75mm 3"
150
10,000
100mm 4"
200
15,000
150mm 6"
300
20,000
Commercial/Industry
Supply          Pipe Cubic metres/month Charge (UGX)
12mm           1/2"
6
2,000
20mm 3/4"
30
5,000
25mm 1"
45
7,500
50mm 2"
100
10,000
75mm 3"
150
15,000
100mm 4"
200
20,000
150mm 6"
300
30,000
Public Standpipe  
75
2,000
New connection fees (To be met by the applicant - VAT inclusive)

General
Up to 50 meters from the NWSC Service Point, all materials and other costs including road reinstatement to be met by the Corporation.  The cost in excess of 50 meters to be met by the applicant

Water
Supply
Fee (UGX)
1/2"
105,000
3/4"
210,000
1"
420,100
2"
1,575,300
Above 2" Supply
3,150,600

 

Sewerage
Supply
Fee (UGX)
4"
210,000
6"
262,600
Over 6"
350,800

 

 

Reconnection Fees

After disconnection for non-payment of water charges

All connections below 2” UGX 10,000
Connections 2” and above UGX 20,000

 

Penalties
1. Where a consumer makes an illegal connection, removes or by passes a meter shs.400, 000 plus a charge for water consumed during the last 24 months.
2.Damage of installed water meter
Connection Penalty
1/2" 50,000
3/4" 70,000
1" 115,000
1.5" 258,000
2" 287,000
3" 300,000
4" 418,000
6" 485,000

3.Destruction of water meter --- Actual replacement

Deposits
The Corporation is empowered to take deposits for water and sewerage services calculated at six months’ estimated charges.

Bulk Water Rates
The Bulk Water Supply tariff shall be levied on authorized operators who will re-sell the water to consumers through a piped water distribution network.  It shall be determined by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation depending on the area of supply, but shall not exceed 1,908 shillings per cubic meter.

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