Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)NoticesNorms and Standards for Tariff Setting, 2024 - effective 1 April 2026Norms and Standards in respect of Tariffs for Sanitation Services supplied directly to consumers29. Tariffs for sanitation services other than for domestic consumption or industrial use |
| (1) | A WSA/WSP must structure tariffs for sanitation services to consumers who primarily use sanitation services for a use other than those identified under regulation 27 and 28 in a way that takes into account:— |
| (a) | the viability and sustainability of sanitation services; |
| (b) | incentives to reduce the wasteful or inefficient water use in conveying sewage; and |
| (c) | Promote health and hygiene in public spaces like schools and hospitals. |
| (2) | The requirements of sub-regulation 29(1) are deemed to have been met where the sanitation tariff to households who are connected to a reticulation system that supplies water to each household through an individually metered connection, is set as a charge on a percentage of the volume of water used. |
| (3) | In determining the sanitation tariffs for the schools' consumer category, the WSA or WSP should structure the tariff in such a manner that it is a uniform method notwithstanding the different locations of the schools and prioritise the affordability of the services for such category. |
| (4) | It is encouraged that sanitation charges be based on factors related to water consumption at measurement usage, however other factors that enhance the sustainability of sanitation services and potentially meeting other socio-economic imperatives may be used in determining the charges. |