Water tariffs

19 May

Water Tariffs To Go Up Effective June 1

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The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved an upward adjustment of the water tariff for the second quarter of 2023. The new rates take effect from June 1. In taking this decision, the commission said it took cognizance of the cost of electricity, increased volume cost of chemicals for raw water treatment, the Ghana Cedi/US Dollar exchange rate and inflation, a statement issued on Thursday, May 18 said. The PURC said is “is grateful to all stakeholders for their participation and input into the tariff approval process. “The Commission will continue to monitor the operations of the utility service providers to…

08 Feb

PURC Must Stop Discrimination In Water Tariffs – Amcham Backs AGI

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The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (AmCham) is backing the Association of Ghana’s industry call on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to end discrimination in water tariffs. According to the chamber, the recent upward tariff adjustments and the reclassification of Bottled Water and Beverage producers to the Commercial (Special Commercial) category are unfair and place an undue burden on companies. “We are of the opinion that the recent upward tariff adjustments and the reclassification of Bottled Water and Beverage producers to the Commercial (Special Commercial) category are unfair and place an undue burden on companies”, it said in a statement signed…