Jangheung-gun Implements Expansion of Water Supply Fee Reduction and Exemption

Jangheung-gun Government Office Exterior / ? Asia Economy

[Jangheung＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung County, Jeollanam-do, recently completed an ordinance revision concerning the reduction and exemption of water service fees in response to persistent complaints raised during the water fee administration process. This revision is scheduled to be applied starting from the bills issued in September, the county announced on the 12th.

The main points include a reduction in residential water fees, the addition of new exemption targets and changes to exemption benefits, and the establishment of a basis for installment payments of water fees.

Jangheung County had previously postponed fee reductions in line with the government's water fee rationalization policy. However, due to the increased economic burden on residents caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fee for usage between 1 to 10 tons was reduced to 540 won last year, and this year, the fee for usage between 11 to 20 tons will be lowered from 730 won to 540 won.

Additionally, the exemption targets for water fees have been expanded to include households with disabled persons alongside existing basic livelihood security recipients, and wall leaks, which are difficult for consumers to detect, have been added.

Basic livelihood security recipients and households with disabled persons will receive a 5-ton monthly usage exemption, multi-child families will receive a 10-ton monthly usage exemption, and those with underground or wall leaks will have their water usage recognized based on the average usage over the three months prior to the leak.

Furthermore, new provisions have been introduced for installment payments (up to 6 months) and rules prohibiting overlapping exemptions.

County Governor Jeong Jong-sun stated, “We hope this will help residents who are going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to improve the quality of water services.”

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