Water
Belize Water Services
The Belize Water Services (BWS) Is Belize’s water and sewage utility that serves approximately 44,000 customers with a total average water demand of roughly 150 million US gallons per month.
Current Water Consumption Rates
The following water consumption rates are in effect since May 1st 2005.
Table 1: Belize City and Belmopan Sewer Zone
| Qty Used Gal | Rate Per Gallon ($BzD) | Charge ($BzD) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1000 | n/a | 9.23 |
| 1001- 2000 | 0.01589 | 25.12 |
| 2001- 3000 | 0.01743 | 42.55 |
| 3001- 4000 | 0.01845 | 61.00 |
| 4001- 5000 | 0.01948 | 80.48 |
| 5001- 6000 | 0.0205 | 100.95 |
| 6001- 7000 | 0.02101 | 121.99 |
| 7001- 8000 | 0.02153 | 143.52 |
| Over 8000 | 0.02204 | n/a |
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Source: Belize Water Services Limited. |
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Table 2: Water Only Areas Country-Wide
(Areas without Sewer System, excluding San Pedro)
| Qty Used US Gal | Rate Per 1000 gal | Rate Per Gallon | Max Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1000 | n/a | n/a | 7.69 |
| 1001- 2000 | 12.30 | 0.01230 | 19.99 |
| 2001- 3000 | 13.33 | 0.01333 | 33.32 |
| 3001- 4000 | 13.84 | 0.01384 | 47.16 |
| 4001- 5000 | 14.35 | 0.01435 | 61.51 |
| 5001- 6000 | 15.38 | 0.01538 | 76.89 |
| 6001- 7000 | 16.40 | 0.01640 | 93.29 |
| 7001- 8000 | 16.91 | 0.01691 | 110.20 |
| Over 8000 | 17.43 | 0.01743 | n/a |
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Source: Belize Water Services Limited. |
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Table 3: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
| Qty Used US Gal | Rate Per 1000 gal | Rate Per Gallon | Max Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100 | n/a | n/a | 22.55 |
| 1001- 2000 | 26.65 | 0.02665 | 49.20 |
| 2001- 3000 | 28.70 | 0.02870 | 77.90 |
| 3001- 4000 | 30.76 | 0.03075 | 108.65 |
| 4001- 5000 | 32.80 | 0.03280 | 141.45 |
| 5001- 6000 | 38.95 | 0.03895 | 180.40 |
| 6001- 7000 | 46.13 | 0.04613 | 226.53 |
| 7001- 8000 | 51.25 | 0.05125 | 277.78 |
| Over 8000 | 56.38 | 0.05638 | n/a |
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Source: Belize Water Service Limited. |
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Table 4: Deposit Charges
| Type of Deposit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Security Deposit - Residential | 50.00 |
| Security Deposit Commercial (all areas except San Pedro) | 200.00 |
| Security Deposit Commercial (San Pedro) | 300.00 |
Proposed Changes in Tariffs
| Service Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reconnection Fee (all areas) | 25.00 |
| Transfer fee (all areas) | 20.00 |
| Water Connection Fee Residential (all areas except San Pedro) | 85.00 |
| Water Connection Fee Residential (San Pedro ) | 127.00 |
| Water Connection Fee Commercial (all areas except San Pedro) | variable |
| Water Connection Fee Commercial (San Pedro) | 637.50 |
| Sewer Connection Fee Residential (all areas except San Pedro) | 100.00 |
| Sewer Connection Fee Residential (San Pedro) | 150.00 |
| Sewer Connection Fee Commercial (all areas) | variable |
| Water Infrastructure Fee | 150.00 |
| Sewer Infrastructure Fee | 1695.00 |
For more information on BWSL and its services visit www.bws.bz
The Belize Water Services Limited made a submission on 1 October 2009 to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a Full Tariff Review Proceeding (FTRP) for the determination of Rates and Tariffs and a Business Plan to be approved for the Full Tariff Period (FTP), which runs from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2015. The submission had requested for a 25% increase in tariffs.
The PUC has approved a 10.6% rate increase and a revised Business Plan for Belize Water Services Limited in its Initial Decision in the Full Tariff Review Proceeding. The new proposed rates are depicted in Tables 5 and 6.
| Belize Water Services (BWS) | |||
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Approved Water and Sewer Tariffs, Fees and Charges for Full Tariff Period (FTP) |
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| Service Classification: | Water Only | Water and Sewer | Water and Sewer |
| Branches: | Mainland | Belize, Belmopan | San Pedro |
| Consumption Blocks: | |||
| 0-1000 | 8.50 | 10.21 | 24.94 |
| 1001- 2000 | 13.60 | 17.57 | 29.47 |
| 2001- 3000 | 14.74 | 19.27 | 34.74 |
| 3001- 4000 | 15.30 | 20.4 | 34.00 |
| 4001- 5000 | 15.87 | 21.54 | 36.27 |
| 5001- 6000 | 17.01 | 22.67 | 43.07 |
| 6001- 7000 | 18.14 | 23.23 | 51.01 |
| 7001- 8000 | 18.70 | 23.81 | 56.67 |
| Over 8000 | 19.27 | 24.37 | 62.35 |
| Minimum Bill for Consumption less than 1000 US Gallons |
8.5 | 10.2 | 24.94 |
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Service Classification |
Max Charge |
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|---|---|---|
| Reconnection fee (Belize City & Belmopan) | 25.00 | |
| Reconnection fee (Other Areas excluding San Pedro) | 25.00 | |
| Reconnection fee (San Pedro) | 25.00 | |
| Transferof Account | 20.00 | |
| Transfer of Service (location) | 20.00 | |
| Transfer New Connection | 20.00 | |
| Water Connection Fee | Residential | 85.00 |
| Commercial | 85.00 | |
| Government | 85.00 | |
| Essentials Services | 85.00 | |
| Others | 85.00 | |
| Water Connection Fee (San Pedro) |
Residential | 127.50 |
| Commercial | 637.50 | |
| Government | 637.50 | |
| Essentials Services | 637.50 | |
| Others | 637.50 | |
| Sewer Connection Fee (BelizeCity & Belmopan) |
Residential | 100.00 |
| Commercial | variable | |
| Government | variable | |
| Essentials Services | variable | |
| Others | variable | |
| Sewer Connection Fee (SanPedro) |
Residential | 150.00 |
| Commercial | variable | |
| Government | variable | |
| Essentials Services | variable | |
| Others | variable | |
| Water Infrastructure Fee | Residential | 150.00 |
| All others | 150.00 | |
| Sewer Infrastructure | Residential | 1695.00 |
| All others | 150.00 | |
| Security Deposit | Residential | 50.00 |
| Commercial | 200.00 | |
| Government | 200.00 | |
| Essentials Services | 200.00 | |
| Others | 200.00 | |
| Security Deposit (San Pedro) | Residential | 50.00 |
| Commercial | 300.00 | |
| Government | 300.00 | |
| Essentials Services | 300.00 | |
| Others | 300.00 | |
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Source: Public Utilities Commission |
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Delivery of Final Decision
The PUC is expected to deliver its Final Decision on March 10, 2010, if there is agreement between BWSL and the PUC on the appointment of an Independent Expert if required; or on March 23, 2010 if an Independent Expert has to be appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce.
For Further Information Contact:
Belize Water Services Ltd.
7 Central American Blvd.
Telephone: +501-222-4757
Fax: +501-222-4759
http://www.bws.bz
This document/effort/project has been produced with the financial assistance of the