Understanding your tariffs

 

The tariffs for managing water, the sewer system and gutters and refuse are based on the specific characteristics of the municipality of Zumarraga and current legislation

Water is a scarce resource in Zumarraga. Users will be billed according to their water consumption. The income from the tariffs must cover both the regular costs of managing the system and investment in the infrastructures that the town requires.

There are two parts to the tariff structure for the water and sewer service:

  • A fixed part, called the service fee, is a charge for immediate availability and permanent access to the service. It is applied to both water and the sewer system.
  • A variable part, which is billed according to consumption and is applied equally for the water and sewer tariffs.

The fee for provision of the refuse service is charged on the water bill on behalf of Zumarraga Town Council.

It is for the treatment, recycling, and recovery of municipal waste, and the depositing of waste at green or clean points, recycling plants, composting plants, and ecoparks.

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