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on 17 March 1987

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XCC(87)44 Copy No.

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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Waterworks Ordinance

(Chapter 102)

WATER CHARGES

WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1987

Introduction

On 18 March

1986 after considering memorandum XCC(86)48, the Council advised and the Governor ordered, inter alia, that the then current rates of charges for water should be increased by 5% from 1 April 1986.

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That was

the fourth of the annual reviews forecast memorandum XCC(82) 13. This, the fifth annual review, seeks the advice of Members on :

in

(a) a proposed further increase in tariffs for

water supplies; and

(b)

a proposed increase in connection and other charges.

Waterworks accounts

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Charges for water are aimed at recovering the full cost of the waterworks operation, including the cost of the capital employed. The desalter is regarded as a strategic and standby facility, not a component of normal water supply operations, and its costs are excluded.

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The revenue figures in the waterworks accounts comprise the following items

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