Access to free basic water consists of at least a basic amount of 6 kl (6 000 l) of water per month per household. For those that qualify , usage greater than 6 kilolitres and up to 10 kilolitres is charged R20.28 per kilolitre per month. The bill would approximately be (10 Kiloliters – 6 Kiloliters ) Multiply by R20.28 which is approximately R80 per month.
It is estimated that a not- waterwise family could use upto 775l of water daily. This implies that they could use 23,25 kiloliters of water per month. In excess of 20 kilolitres up to 30 kilolitres is charged at R38.98 per kilolitre per month. The water bill would approximately be (23, 25 Kiloliters – 6 Kiloliters ) = 17 Kiloliters multiply by R38.98 which is R662,66.
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