ANNEXURE 65/2016
TARIFF SCHEDULE
CONCESSION AREA – WATER AND SANITATION
FOR THE 2016/2017 FINANCIAL YEAR
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ANNEXURE 65/2016
CHARGES FOR WATER SUPPLY
Mbombela Local Municipality hereby gives notice in terms of section 75A of the Local
Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 (as amended), that the following tariffs, fees
and charges applicable to the Water Supply By Laws have been determined and accepted
with an unanimous decision by Council under Item A(2) at a Special Council meeting held on
31 May 2016.
The determinations shall come into effect on 1 July 2016.
1. WATER TARIFFS
1.1. DEFINITIONS:
1.1.1. ‘Domestic’ means any private dwelling house, including flats, townhouses, schools,
religious institutions and Guest Houses with 3 Bedrooms or less.
1.1.2. ‘Religious institutions’ means public premises such as Churches, Church Halls,
Mosques, Synagogues and the like, which are exclusively used for public worship and
which have been designated as such by MLM
1.1.3.
‘Flats and Town Houses’ means properties occupied by a number of different
tenants in different units but served by a common meter.
1.1.4. ‘Unit’ means part of a block of Flats or Townhouse complex typically occupied by one
household
1.1.5. ‘Low Pressure’ means any property that is supplied via a roof tank not directly from
the main water supply. ‘High Pressure’ means any property that is supplied directly from
the main water supply.
1.1.6. ‘Business’ means any commercial or industrial or Institutional or sports club premises
or Guest House with 4 Bedrooms or more
1.1.7. ‘Institutions’ means public premises such as Prisons, Hospitals and Government
premises
1.1.8. ‘Month’ means the period between monthly meter readings.
1.1.9. ‘Monthly Consumption’ means consumption of water measured in a period between
monthly meter readings. Where a monthly meter reading cannot be taken for any reason,
the consumption will be based on an average calculated from three previous month’s
normal or average consumption.
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1.2. WATER (DOMESTIC, SCHOOLS, FLATS AND TOWNHOUSES)
1.2.1. BASIC MONTHLY CHARGE
1.2.1.1.
Empty Stands
Where any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without improvements, can in
the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire be connected to the main system: Basic
Monthly Charge = R 123.12
1.2.1.2.
Occupied Stands
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge
= R 60.57
Note: The monthly basic charge of R 60.57 will be applied to
consumption above 6kl/month.
1.2.1.3.
Flats and Town Houses
For flats and Town Houses the basic monthly charge will be charged per unit.
Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57 per unit
Note: The monthly basic charge of R 60.57 per unit will be applied to
consumption above 6kl per unit per month.
1.2.2. VARIABLE CHARGE
1.2.2.1.
Domestic charges
Bands Monthly Consumption
1
Up to and including 6kl
2
Over 6kl up to and including 12kl
3
4
5
6
7
1.2.2.2.
Over 12 up to and including 20 kl
Over 20 up to and including 40 kl
Over 40kl to and including 60kl
Over 60kl up to and including 120kl
Over 120kl
Charge / kiloliter
R 0.00 per kl
Basic
Monthly
Charge applies +
R 5.39 per kl
R 13.31 per kl
R 14.53 per kl
R 16.35 per kl
R 18.21 per kl
R 18.70 per kl
Flats and Town Houses
Bands Monthly Consumption
1
Up to and including 6kl per unit
2
Over 6kl up to and including 12kl
per unit
3
Charge / kiloliter
R 0.00 per kl
Basic
Monthly
Charge applies +
R 5.39 per kl
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Over 12 up to and including 20 kl
per unit
Over 20 up to and including 40 kl
per unit
Over 40kl to and including 60kl per
unit
Over 60kl up to and including 120kl
per unit
Over 120kl per unit
4
5
6
7
1.2.2.3.
R 13.31 per kl
R 14.53 per kl
R 16.35 per kl
R 18.21 per kl
R 18.70 per kl
Schools
1.2.2.3.1. Article 21C Schools
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or
without improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire
connected to the main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57
Variable Water Charge: R 7.14 per kilo liter.
1.2.2.3.2. Other Schools
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or
without improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire
connected to the main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57
1.2.2.4.
Bands
Monthly Consumption
1
2
3
4
Up to and including 20kl
Over 20kl up to and including 40kl
Over 40kl up to and including 150kl
Over 150 kl
Charge
/
kiloliter
R 10.38per kl
R 10.38 per kl
R 11.13 per kl
R 11.36 per kl
Irrigation (Existing)
Water supply solely for the purpose of irrigation will only be allowed by extreme
exception and to the sole discretion of Sembcorp Silulumanzi. The following
tariff is applicable to water consumptions of existing irrigation accounts
only.
Bands
1
2
3
4
Monthly Consumption
Up to and including 20kl
Over 21kl up to and including 40kl
Over 40kl up to and including 150 kl
Over 150kl
4
Charge / kiloliter
R 16.63 per kl
R 17.45 per kl
R 17.83 per kl
R 19.74 per kl
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1.3. WATER (BUSINESS)
1.3.1. BASIC MONTHLY CHARGE (BUSINESS)
1.3.1.1.
Empty Stands
Where any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without improvements, can in
the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire be connected to the main system: Basic
Monthly Charge = R 210.33
1.3.1.2.
Occupied Stands
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 94.65
1.3.2. VARIABLE CHARGES (BUSINESS)
Band
s
1
2
3
4
5
6
Monthly Consumption
Charge / kiloliter
Up to and including 30kl
Over 30kl up to and including 100 kl
Over 100 up to and including 300 kl
Over 300kl up to and including 800kl
Over 800kl up to including 5000kl
Over 5000kl
R 15.77 per kl
R 18.89 per kl
R 20.50 per kl
R 19.84 per kl
R 18.70 per kl
R 16.95 per kl
1.3.3. NELSPRUIT AERODROME
Metered Consumption
R 20.12 per kilolitre
1.3.4. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SERVICES
Item
1
2
Description
Sprinkler
Installations
Drencher
Installations
Detail
Charge
Inspection and Maintenance R 268.26 per year
of Communication Pipe
Inspection and Maintenance No charge
of Communication Pipe if part
of general sprinkler installation
Inspection and Maintenance R 268.26 per year
of Communication Pipe if not
part of general sprinkler
installation.
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Hydrant
Inspection and Maintenance R 268.26 per year
Installations,
of Communication Pipe
except
on
MLM property Resealing hydrant when used R
441.77 per
to drench fire
occurrence
R
1,262.16 per
Resealing hydrant when not occurrence
used to drench fire plus a
charge for the water used.
1.4. GENERAL
1.4.1. CONNECTION CHARGES
Item
1
2
3
4
5
Detail
Connection application fee for new consumers
Connecting new domestic premises to nearest
main (including meter)
Connecting new business premises to nearest
main (including meter)
Charge
R 126.19
Material Cost plus
25%
R
3,155.43 or
Material cost plus
40% whichever is
the highest
Disconnection/Reconnection after supply R
441.77 per
disconnected under Municipal By Laws and disconnection/reco
Consumer Rules
nnection*
Issue of Reminder Notice
R 157.78
*Note: Prior to reconnection all outstanding amounts owing plus interest, plus
if applicable, Reminder Notice, Reconnection charge, and Fines must be
paid.
1.4.2. DEPOSITS
Deposits are required prior to the connection of a supply. Deposits will be
refunded, after deduction of outstanding amounts, when the consumer leaves
the concession area or terminates supply.
Item
1
2
3
4
Detail
Domestic Low Pressure Supply
Domestic High Pressure Supply
Domestic - Pensioners
Business High Pressure Supply
Charge
R 631.06
R 1,893.24
R 473.33
R 5,995.32 or projected two months
average water charge whichever is
the maximum.
1.4.3. METER CHARGES
Item
1
Detail
Special Meter Reading
Charge
No charge
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Note
Meter Test requested by customer
(a)
If meter found to be faulty *
(b)
If meter found to be correct*
No charge
R 1,577.73
See Section 4.3 of the consumer rules for details of testing standards.
Note: For any other work not specified above, the charge will be based on the
cost of labour and materials plus an on cost of 40%
1.4.4. WATER PRESSURE TESTS
Item
1
Detail
Pressure Test
Charge
R 394.43
1.4.5. SUNDRY AND OTHER CHARGES
1.4.5.1.
Unauthorized Use of Water and Tampering with Metering Equipment
The charge to investigate the damaging and or tampering and or illegal
connection and/or unauthorised removal of a meter, or the unauthorised
reconnection of an installation of a meter after it was disconnected/restricted
and or any type of illegal or unauthorised connection/s as a result of nonpayment or to hamper accurate meter reading by the owner and or the tenant
and or building contractor or any other person other than an authorized official
of SembCorp Silulumanzi:
First Incident
Second Incident
Third Incident: Removal of Service Connection
R 2,443.50
R 3,585.79
Cost + 10%
2. SEWERAGE TARIFFS
2.1. DEFINITIONS: 2.1.1. ‘Domestic’ means any private dwelling house, including flats, townhouses, schools,
religious institutions and Guest Houses with 3 bedrooms or less.
2.1.2. ‘Religious institutions’ means public premises such as Churches, Church Halls,
Mosques, Synagogues and the like, which are exclusively used for public worship and
which have been designated as such by MLM.
2.1.3.
‘Flats and Town Houses’ means properties occupied by a number of different
tenants but served by a common meter.
2.1.4.
‘Unit’ means part of Flat or Townhouse occupied by one household
2.1.5.
‘Low Pressure’ means any property that is supplied via a roof tank not directly from
the main water supply.
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2.1.6. ‘High Pressure’ means any property that is supplied directly from the main water
supply
2.1.7. ‘Business’ means any commercial or industrial or Institutional or sports club premises
or Guest House with 4 bedrooms or more.
2.1.8. ‘Institutions’ means public premises such as Prisons and Hospitals.
2.1.9. ‘Month’ means the period between monthly meter readings.
2.1.10. ‘Monthly Consumption’ means consumption of water measured in a period between
monthly meter readings. Where a monthly meter reading cannot be taken for any reason,
the consumption will be based on an average calculated from the three previous month’s
consumption.
2.2. SANITATION (DOMESTIC)
2.2.1. BASIC MONTHLY CHARGE
2.2.1.1.
Empty Stands
Where any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without improvements, can in
the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire be connected to the main system: Basic
Monthly Charge = R 123.12
2.2.1.2.
Occupied Stands
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57
Note: The monthly basic charge of R 60.57 will be applied to
consumption above 6kl/month.
2.2.1.3.
Flats and Town Houses
For flats and Town Houses the basic monthly charge will be charged per unit.
Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57 per unit
Note A: The monthly basic charge of R 60.57 per unit will be applied to
consumption above 6kl per unit per month.
2.2.1.4.
The 20% surcharge that were applicable to Riverside will terminate on 1 July
2016.
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2.2.2. VARIABLE CHARGES (DOMESTIC)
2.2.2.1.
2.2.2.2.
Domestic
Bands
1
2
Monthly Consumption
Up to and including 6kl
Over 6 up to and including 12 kl
3
4
5
Over 12 up to and including 20 kl
Over 20 up to and including 40kl
Over 40 kl
Charge / kiloliter
R 0.00 per kl
Basic Monthly Charge
applies + R 5.39per kl
R 14.57 per kl
R 16.08 per kl
R 0.00 per kl
Flats and Town Houses
Bands
1
2
Monthly Consumption
Up to and including 6kl
Over 6 up to and including 12 kl
3
4
5
Over 12 up to and including 20 kl
Over 20 up to and including 40kl
Over 40 kl
Charge / kiloliter
R 0.00 per kl
Basic Monthly Charge
applies + R 5.39 per kl
R 14.57 per kl
R 16.08 per kl
R 0.00 per kl
2.2.2.3.
Sanitation/Sewer Charges for Customers with Borehole or other approved
source of water
A fixed sanitation/sewer charge of R 701.40 per month is chargeable to
domestic customers whose premises are connected to borehole(s), in addition
to normal variable sewer charges, if any.
Customers whose premises are connected to boreholes or other approved
sources of water shall register with Sembcorp Silulumanzi.
2.2.2.4.
Schools
2.2.2.4.1. Article 21C Schools
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57
Variable Sewer Charge: R 4.76 per learner per month.
Schools shall upon any request and at least annually at the commencement
of each school year; supply Sembcorp Silulumanzi with a verified statement
of the number of learners.
Sembcorp Silulumanzi at its sole discretion shall have the right to verify and
audit the number of learners at any time; including of onsite audits on the
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school premises, and such access shall not be unreasonably withheld by the
school.
In the absence of the school supplying verified number of learners, Sembcorp
Silulumanzi shall at its sole discretion determine the estimated number of
learners for determination of the sewer charges.
2.2.2.4.2. Other Schools
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 60.57
Bands Monthly Consumption
1
2
3
4
Charge
/
kiloliter
Up to and including 12kl per unit
R 11.36 per kl
Over 12 up to and including 20 kl per unit R 11.36 per kl
Over 20 up to and including 220 kl per R 12.05 per kl
unit
Over 220 kl per unit
R 0.00 per kl No Charge
2.3. SANITATION (BUSINESS)
2.3.1. BASIC MONTHLY CHARGE
2.3.1.1.
Empty Stands
Where any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without improvements, can in
the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire be connected to the main system: Basic
Monthly Charge = R 210.33
2.3.1.2.
Occupied Stands
Every connected consumer on any erf, stand, lot or other area, with or without
improvements, is in the opinion of MLM or Concessionaire connected to the
main system: Basic Monthly Charge = R 94.65
2.3.1.3.
The 20% surcharge that were applicable to Riverside will terminate on 1 July
2016.
2.3.2. VARIABLE CHARGES (BUSINESS)
Band
s
1
2
3
4
5
Monthly Consumption
Charge / kiloliter
Up to and including 30KL
Over 30KL up to and including 100 kl
Over 100 up to and including 300 kl
Over 300 up to and including 800kl
Over 800 kl up to and including 5 000KL
Over 5 000kl
R 15.77 per kl
R 18.89 per kl
R 20.50 per kl
R 19.84 per kl
R 16.95 per kl
R 8.70 per kl
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Note: The 20% surcharge that were applicable to Riverside will terminate on 1
July 2016.
2.4. GENERAL
2.4.1. REMOVAL OF BLOCKAGES FROM A DRAINAGE INSTALLATION
The owner or occupant is subjected to the provisions of Section 13 of the Municipal
Drainage By-laws and in the first instance responsible for the removal of blockages
from a drainage installation on private premises.
For the removal of blockages from a drainage installation on a private premises in
terms of Section 13 of the Municipal By-laws:
(a)
(b)
Between 0800 to 1600 on week days R 757.34 per hour or part thereof
Before or after working hours, at weekends and public holidays: R 946.65 per
hour or part there -of.
2.4.2. CONNECTION FEE
The minimum fee will be at cost plus 40% subject to a minimum charge of R 3,123.85
for all consumers per connection point to the municipal sewer system. The amounts
above the minimum will be separately quoted for at cost plus 40%.
As a general rule only one connection point per erf, stand, lot or other area is allowed.
2.4.3. RECEIPT OF SEWAGE BY ROAD TANKER
Sembcorp Silulumanzi may accept from pre-approved and licensed service providers
for disposal septic tank waste at its recognized and approval disposal points.
Sembcorp Silulumanzi reserves its right to refuse to accept such waste if in its sole
opinion the waste will be detrimental to the treatment process or infrastructure.
Transported by tanker: R 18.14 per kiloliter
2.4.4. DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT
The owner, or occupier of premises on which any Trade or Industry identified by MLM
or Concessionaire as a ‘Wet’ Trade or Industry, is carried out and from which, as a
result of such trade or industry or of any process incidental thereto, any effluent is
discharged into the sewer, shall in addition to the Basic Monthly Charge for which he
is liable in terms of this determination, pay to the Concessionaire, instead of a sewage
charge per sewerage point, an amount calculated on the quantity and quality of effluent
discharged during the period of the charge and in accordance with the Treatment Tariff
Formula and the Disincentive Formula, as set out hereunder.
Treatment Tariff Formula
Ti
= C x (Qi/Qt) x [0.3 + 0.35 Kc + 0.25 Kn + 0.1 Kp]
Ti
= Charges due by an individual contributor, R
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C
= Total cost of sewerage management for both treatment and conveyance and
must include fixed, semi fixed and variable charges as set by Sembcorp
Silulumanzi (R/month).
Qi
= Sewage flow from an individual contributor, m3 per month (rolling average)
Qt
= Total sewage flow to the Works, m3 per month (rolling average)
Kc
= CODi/CODt
Kn
= TKNi/TKNt
Kp
= Pi/Pt
And where
CODi = Chemical Oxygen Demand of the settled sewage from the contributor, mg/l
CODt = Average Chemical Oxygen Demand of the settled sewage in the total inflow
to the
works, mg/l (rolling average)
TKNi = Ammonia concentration from the contributor, mg/l
TKNt = Average Ammonia concentration in the total inflow to the Works, mg/l (rolling
average)
Pi
= Phosphate concentration from the contributor, mg/l
Pt
= Average Phosphate concentration in the total inflow to the Works, mg/l
(rolling average)
The average of the seven highest values of CODi, TKNi and Pi are calculated and
used in the formula.
Disincentive Formula
P
= P1 +P2 +P3 +...........P7
Where:
P
= Disincentive Cost Tariff in cents per kilolitre
P1
= [(E – 100)/2] x 0.47
P2
= [(M1 – 20)/10] x 0.47
P3
= [(M2 – 50)/2] x 0.47
P4
= [(M3 – 5)/2] x 0.47
P5
= [(M4 – 10)/4] x 0.47
P6
= [(6 – pHmin)/2] x 0.47
P7
= [(pHmax – 10)/2] x 0.47
Where:
E
= maximum recorded conductivity (mS/m)
M1
= maximum recorded concentration of any individual metal in Group 1, mg/l
M2
= maximum recorded concentration of all metals in Group 1, mg/l
M3
= maximum recorded concentration of any individual metal in Group 2, mg/l
M4
= maximum recorded concentration of all metals in Group 2, mg/l
pHmin = minimum recorded pH value
pHmax = maximum recorded pH value
METALS
Group 1
Iron (expressed as Fe)
Chromium (expressed as CrO3)
Copper (expressed as Cu)
Nickel (expressed as Ni)
Zinc (expressed as Zn)
Silver (expressed as Ag)
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Cobalt (expressed as Co)
Tungsten (expressed as W)
Titanium (expressed as To)
Cadmium (expressed as Cd)
The total collective concentration of all metals in Group 1 (expressed as in indicated
above) in any sample of the effluent, shall not exceed 50mg/l, nor shall the
concentration of any individual met exceed 20 mg/l.
Group 2
Lead (expressed as Pb)
Selenium (expressed as Se)
Mercury (expressed as Hg)
Manganese (expressed as Mn)
The total collective concentration of all metals in Group 2 (expressed as indicated
above) in any sample of the effluent shall not exceed 20 mg/l, nor shall the
concentration of any individual metal in any sample exceed 5 mg/l.
Note A:
For any other work not specified above, the charge will be based on
the cost of labour and materials plus an on cost of 40%.
3. VALUE ADDED TAX
The tariffs do not include Value Added Tax (VAT).
N M SEANEGO
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Mbombela Civic Centre
Nelspruit
1200
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