FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

13. What are the Rates and Charges included in my Water Bill / Statement of       Account?

     The Water Bill or Statement of Account includes the following charges:

  a. Basic Charge is your consumption in cubic meter multiplied to the water rate       corresponding on your customer classification (i.e. residential, semi-business).
  b. CERA is P1.00 per cubic meter of actual water consumed.
  c. FCDA (Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment) is computed as a percentage of       the basic charge depending on the calculated factor for the quarter.
  d. EC (Environmental Charge) is charged to all water service connections to cover       desludging and other environmental cleaning costs. It is computed as 10% of items       a, b, & c.
  e. SC (Sewerage Charge) is charged only to those connected to the sewer lines. It is       computed as 50% of items a, b, & c.
  f. MSC (Maintenance Service Charge) depending on the size of your meter.

Meter Size
Monthly Amount
(Peso)/connection
½" or 13 mm.
1.50
¾" or 20 mm.
2.00
1" or 25 mm.
3.00
1 1/4" or 40 mm.
4.00
2" or 50 mm.
6.00
3" or 75 mm.
10.00
4" or 100 mm.
20.00
6" or 150 mm.
35.00
8" or 200 mm.
50.00

  g. Penalty Charge (currently only Maynilad charges this at 3% per month)
  h. VAT (Value Added Tax) is 10% of items a, b, c, d, e, f & g.
  i. Total Current Charges / Total Amount Due

      For Unsewered Connections = sum of items a, b, c, d, f & g.
         For Sewered Connections = sum of items a, b, c, d, e, f. & g.

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