Bucheon-si Adjusts Water Utility Rates... Residential Tiered Pricing Abolished, Unified at 450 Won

Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province recently adjusted its water supply fees, which had been frozen for the past six years.

On the 26th, the city announced that due to continuous increases in production costs such as the replacement of aging water pipes and the installation of advanced water purification facilities to supply clean water, it was inevitable to partially adjust the water supply fees to reflect actual costs.

The 2021 water supply fee settlement showed a realization rate of 81.16%, resulting in a deficit of 6.246 billion KRW, while in 2020, the deficit was 4.329 billion KRW.

Accordingly, for residential use, the city eliminated the progressive rate tiers and unified the fee, which was previously 410 KRW for up to 20 tons and 815 KRW for over 30 tons, to a single rate of 450 KRW. Therefore, the monthly usage fee for residential users is expected to increase by about 800 KRW when using 20 tons. The adjusted water supply fees will be reflected starting from the May billing cycle.

The city also adjusted the current three-tier fee structure for general and public bathhouse use to two tiers and plans to implement a single-rate system by 2025. However, for industrial use, the two-tier system will be maintained and unified into a single rate after 2026.

Meanwhile, starting this year, welfare discount recipients such as basic livelihood security recipients, persons with disabilities, and veterans will receive an additional discount of 1,700 KRW on water usage charges for up to 10 tons every two months.

Multi-child households with three or more children under the age of 18 living together will also receive an additional 10% discount on water usage charges.

Bucheon City Hall

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