Understanding your tariffs
The tariffs for managing water, the sewer system and wastewater treatment are based on the specific characteristics of the municipality of Arenas de San Pedro and current legislation.
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Water, sewers and wastewater treatment
Water is a scarce resource in Arenas de San Pedro. 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 and industrial Includes from 0 to 15 m3 €3,2558/quarter Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs Domestic and industrial 16 a 50 m3 €0,4104/m3 51 a 75 m3 €0,6023/m3 76 a 125 m3 €1,2182/m3 Over 125 m3 €1,6287/m3 -
Sewer and wastewater treatment tariffs
Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs Domestic €6,7199/quarter Industrial €23,6689/quarter Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs Domestic Fixed rate €0,3196/m3 Industrial Fixed rate €0,7673/m3 -
Meter maintenance tariff
Meter maintenance Tariffs All groups €1,6630/quarter -
Meter reading tariff
Meter reading fee Tariffs All groups €1,1350/quarter
View full legislation on the water and sewer fees:
The water bill may include different concepts. Below are examples of what the price per liter would represent on a bill for 7, 15 and 30m³ of domestic water consumption (1m³ = 1,000 liters).
| Consumption of 7 m³ | Consumption of 15 m³ | Consumption of 30 m³ | |
| €/liter | 0,000194 € | 0,000164 € | 0,000226 € |
| €/1,000 liters | 0,1941 € | 0,1636 € | 0,2256 € |