New water rates won't affect most Johor households, says supplier
JOHOR BAHRU : Higher water tariffs have come into effect in Johor from Aug 1, but most domestic consumers, places of worship, or vulnerable groups in the e-Kasih database will not be affected, according to state water operator Ranhill SAJ.
Its CEO, Anuar Abdul Ghani, said users in tiers one and two will continue enjoying the existing rates.
However, domestic consumers who use more than 35 cubic metres per month will pay 35 sen more per cubic metre, but the minimum monthly charge remains at RM10.50, he said in a statement today.
Non-domestic users will see a tariff increase of RM1 to RM1.75 per cubic metre, with the new monthly minimum charge set at RM41.50.
Residents in strata housing using bulk metres will experience an increase of 20 sen per cubic metre, while the shipping industry will now be charged RM8.03 per cubic metre.
A new tariff category has also been introduced for data centres, which will be charged RM5.33 per cubic metre.
Anuar said the rates were approved by the Cabinet as a necessary step to improve water services and infrastructure resilience. The changes would help fund the replacement of ageing, leak-prone pipelines and support rising water demand due to rapid development and population growth, he added.
Among the key upgrade projects supported by the new tariff are Layang 2 Phase 2 (160 million litres per day), Semanggar (50 MLD), and Semanggar 3 (120 MLD).
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