MELAKA: The Melaka government is conducting a detailed study of the proposed increase in water tariff for domestic users in the state before submitting the application to the National Water Services Commission.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that the study was crucial to ensure that the upcoming water tariff hike, which was last increased in April 2011, does not burden the people and does not adversely affect Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad.
"This water tariff will be standardised across the country, but it will be based on the capacity and the revenue generated for the respective state. Therefore, we are currently examining and assessing the amount of revenue that will be used to raise water tariffs in the future.
"Certainly, a rate that does not burden the people will be announced later," he told reporters after officiating the closing of the Megasurf Pantai Puteri 2023 in conjunction with Visit Melaka Year 2024 here on Sunday (Dec 24).
He said that the increase in water tariff is essential to ensure that Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad does not incur losses while still being able to supply treated water to users in the state.
According to Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad's website, the water tariff rates for domestic users or individual metres in the state are RM0.60 for the first 20 cubic metres, followed by RM0.90 for between 20 and 35 cubic metres, and RM1.45 for usage exceeding 35 cubic metres. – Bernama
