30
Mar
Consumers of water in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region have been hit with an astronomical rise in water tariffs for February 2023, contrary to the announced 8.3 percent rise in the rate of the commodity. Commercial and residential consumers have described the hikes as unreasonable and unbearable, particularly at this time. Within a period of fewer than six months, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) shot up water tariffs significantly on two occasions, 21.55 percent from September 2022, and an 8.3 percent increase which took effect from February 1, 2023, totaling almost 30%. The affected customers…