Non-livelihood related waterworks fees are likely to be increased next year.
The Government today gazetted the fee adjustment for 25 waterworks services including connecting water mains, providing and installing a meter, testing a meter and water sample tests.
The Government adopts the 'user pays' principle. In order to achieve full cost recovery gradually and avoid a steep fee increase, the 25 fees for services that are non-livelihood related will be increased by about 4.6% to 20.8%.
The proposed fee hike will be tabled at the Legislative Council on October 29. Subject to approval by negative vetting, the revised fees will come into effect on January 1.
