According to the Water Supply and Drainage Board, there is a possibility of revision of water bill charges in the future with the increase in electricity charges.
About 35% of the cost of water production and distribution is spent on electricity.
The Water Supply and Drainage Board has had to bear high costs for those activities due to the increment of electricity charges.
Due to this, it is reported that the water charges will have to be increased in the future.
However, the Water Supply Board also mentioned that no decision has been taken administratively regarding the increase in water charges.
At present, there are nearly 3 million water consumers.
92% of them are domestic water consumers.
8% of which are non-domestic customers.