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Understanding your tariffs
The tariffs for managing water and the sewer system are based on the specific characteristics of the municipality of La Orotava and current legislation.
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Water and sewers
Water is a scarce resource in La Orotava. That is why water bills are divided into consumption tranches, so that users are charged according to their water use with an increasing tariff, so that rational water use is promoted. The income from the tariffs must cover both the regular costs of managing the system and investment in the infrastructures that the town requires.
There are two parts to the tariff structure for the water and sewer service:
- A variable part, which is billed according to consumption and is applied equally for the water and sewer tariffs. The water bill is also charged in tranches, considering the m3 consumed.
- A fixed part, called the service fee, is a charge for immediate availability and permanent access to the service. It is applied to both water and the sewer system.
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Drinking water supply tariffs
Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs Domestic €7.86/bimonthly Non-domestic €8.91/bimonthly Collective consumption €8.91/bimonthly Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs Domestic Up to 10 m3 (whether water is consumed or not) 8.41 € From 10 to 40 m3 0.96 €/ m3 From 41 to 80 m3 1.47 €/ m3 Over 80 m3 3.05 €/ m3 Non-domestic Up to 10 m3 (whether water is consumed or not) 10.52 €/ m3 From 10 to 40 m3 1.15 €/ m3 From 41 to 80 m3 1.79 €/ m3 Over 80 m3 3.74 €/ m3 Collective consumption Fixed tariff 1.37 €/ m3 -
Wastewater treatment/sewer tariffs
Consumption tranches Tariffs Homes Fixed rate 0.41 €/m3 Buildings and premises that are not exclusively used for housing Fixed rate 0.62 €/m3 Collective consumption Fixed rate 0.62 €/m3
View full legislation on water and sewer systems:
- Water tariffs (BOP 106 03/09/2021)
- Sewer tariffs (BOP 60 09/05/2008)