Water charges
Ashish
(Querist) 29 November 2017
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir,
Please let me know the decision based on the following scenerio
1) There are 1 Bhk and 2 Bhk flat with 20 nos each in our society. Total 40 Nos in a society.
2) 1Bhk having 1 No. washroom and 2 Bhk having 2 No. washroom and both having 1 kitchen
3) Bye Law says : Water Charges - On the basis of total number and size of inlets provided in each flat.
4) Corporation water which is chargable by corporation is lifted in overhead tank and distributed equally between 1 Bhk and 2 Bhk flat as both having one inlet in Kitchen.
5) Borewell water is free of cost to society which is also lifted in overhead tank and distributed. But 1 bhk has one inlet and 2bhk has 2 inlet due to difference in washroom nos.
6) Borewell water is also used for car washing and some memebers do not have vehicle at home.
7) Borewell water is also used for Gardening purpose
8) Borewell water is also used at common washroom at society parking used by all i.e security person, person to comes for any work in society....etc
9) There is only one electric meter for all these water motor/pumps. From above points it is seen that water is used at many places leaving that used by flats.
10) Please let me know motor electric charges for uplifting water are part of this bye laws saying "On the basis of total number and size of inlets provided in each flat." Byelaws mentions common electric charges to be shared equally. But since water charges are on inlets so does electric charges will also be charged accordingly???
11) Water meter is not fitted in any of the flats, but if fitted then also taking monthly reading of so many flats and dividing amongst all will be impossible.
Seeing all above points please let me know how to calculate water charges for each flat based on so many parameters.
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 06 December 2017
WATER CHARGES :
Equally charged to all your 40 Flats.
AGM or Mg committee can decide what amount to charge.
Total cost of water supply divide by 40 is the Final charge
Total cost of water is Municipal water Bill + expences to Pump water Electricity Pump Maintenance+ Salary of Pump Operation; Cleaning Water Tanks etc etc. Divide Equally+ add app 15% for tose who pay later/ don't pay / sudden major repairs to water tank & pump or water lines etc.. OK.
