WASA intends to apply to the Regulated Industries Commission for an increase in water rates because of a shortfall in revenue, or so it says. It can lay claim to be one of the most efficient utilities in the country.
However, greater focus must be placed on its collection processes before any justification can be made for any increase rates. In its case for the increase it cites domestic and commercial customers but makes no reference to industrial users, which must be easily the heaviest consumers in the nation. Not to mention that they also have preferential rates.
WASA would be better able to convince the public of the need for an increase in rates if it improved its collection efforts and augmented its income by that means. It would almost certainly not be necessary to have any increase in rates.
Karan Mahabirsingh,
Chase Village, Carapichaima