Supplying treated water: Syarikat Air Terengganu officials checking on a treatment plant in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama
KUALA TERENGGANU: From Feb 1, the water tariffs for domestic and non-domestic active user accounts in Terengganu will be adjusted to between 8sen and 18sen per cubic metre (m³) according to usage rate.
Syarikat Air Terengganu Sdn Bhd (Satu) chief executive officer Abdul Karim Endut said the new tariff adjustments included electricity charges of 8sen, which were previously absorbed into the company’s operating costs.
He said domestic users for meter readings of 0 to 20m³ will see an increase from 42sen to 58sen, while for readings above 20m³ to 35m³, the new rate is 83 sen compared with 65sen previously.
“For consumption of over 35m³, the new rate is RM1.08 per m³ compared with RM1 previously.
“Aside from that, the minimum rate charged for domestic users will change from RM4 to RM5.80 from Feb 1,” he said at a press conference on the adjustment of water tariffs for the state here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Abdul Karim said for the bulk domestic category, the minimum bulk charge will change to RM10.80 per month and the new charge will change by 8sen to RM1.08 sen for the use of each cubic metre.
In addition, he said, commercial enterprises as well as non-domestic buildings will have a new rate shift to RM1.08 for water consumption up to 35m³.
“Terengganu is also the only state that does not charge water usage at mosques and surau registered with the Terengganu Religious Affairs Department,” he said.
Abdul Karim said the adjustment of water tariffs and the new electricity charges are expected to give Satu an additional income of RM9.6mil a year.
“Satu plans to use the extra income to implement water supply infrastructure development projects such as upgrading of water treatment plants, which involve a cost of RM11mil, replacement of critical leaky pipes worth RM10mil and a non-revenue water programme of RM16.6mil,” he said.
He said currently, Satu provides treated water supply services to more than 1.2 million residents under 342,364 active user accounts.
