Customers can use the Maynilad Cost Calculator to estimate their water bill by entering their consumption in cubic meters.
In the Philippines, how do you calculate the water bill?
- B. Environmental Charge: The Environmental Charge is required to mitigate ecological damage and protect the environment by assuring wastewater treatment and removal of toxic chemicals and nutrients prior to discharge into bodies of water.
- C. Sewer Charge: Commercial and industrial clients that are connected to our separate sewer lines are subject to a sewer charge. This customer’s wastewater is of a different quality and requires more treatment.
- D. Water Meter Maintenance Service Charge: This fee covers the cost of maintaining the water meter. The fee is calculated based on the size of the water meter. For a 13-mm size meter, the minimum charge is P1.50.
- Taxes levied by the government: the sum of the local franchise tax and the national franchise tax
- If there are any extra charges, add them to the prior unpaid amount to get the Total Amount Due.
Other Fees: These are non-recurring fees such as connection fees, unscheduled septic tank desludging fees, and so on.
Charges billed previous to the billing period are included in this category. To avoid water service being disconnected, this should be settled as soon as possible, together with the current charges.
- Bill Adjustment: This refers to any changes made as a result of the execution of Manila Water’s Legislative Franchise. This usually entails removing the 12 percent VAT and replacing it with a 2 percent National Franchise Tax, as well as the real rate of Local Franchise Tax imposed by the local government unit.
In the Philippines, how much water is there per cubic meter?
Water tariffs for Manila Water consumers will be reduced by Php0.14 per cubic meter starting January 1, 2021. The FCDA is 0.66 percent of the basic fee, or Php0.19 per cubic meter. The adjustment will not apply to low-income households who use less than 10 cubic meters per month.
FCDA has no effect on or improves the Company’s profitability. It is simply a tariff mechanism designed to account for foreign exchange losses or gains resulting from Manila Water’s payment of concession loans and MWSS’s foreign-currency denominated borrowings, as well as the Company’s loans for service expansion and enhancement. Its estimated net income is unaffected by the tariff change.
How much does Maynilad cost per cubic meter?
For the second quarter of 2021, the MWSS RO has confirmed a tariff adjustment on customers’ water bills.
Based on its examination of the Concessionaires’ FCDA proposals, the MWSS Board of Trustees (BOT) has approved the MWSS Regulatory Office’s (RO) recommendation to adopt the 2021 2nd Quarter Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) effective 01 April 2021.
Manila Water Company, Inc., which provides water and wastewater services in the East Zone Concession Area, will impose an FCDA of 0.84 percent of its 2021 Average Basic Charge of Php28.52 per cubic meter, or Php0.24 per cubic meter. This is a Php0.05 per cubic meter increase above the previous FCDA of Php0.19 per cubic meter.
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., which serves the West Zone Concession Area, will charge a negative 0.41 percent FCDA on its 2021 ABC of Php36.24 per cubic meter, or negative Php0.15 per cubic meter. From the prior FCDA of negative Php0.14 per cubic meter, this represents a downward adjustment of Php0.01 per cubic meter.
The FCDA is a quarterly-reviewed tariff mechanism that allows concessionaires to recover losses or give back gains due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates while making payments for foreign currency-denominated loans used to expand and upgrade water and sewerage services. It’s a correction mechanism devised by the MWSS RO to prevent under- or over-recovery as a result of currency movements.
In the Philippines, how are water meter readings calculated?
Do we have to wait for the MBWD’s meter reader to figure out how much water we use in a month? There’s no need! In fact, using basic mathematics, we can calculate our monthly water consumption. The key to understanding your household water usage is to look at your water meter. The amount you are charged each month on your water bill is determined on the reading from your water meter.
1) For starters, you might be curious in how much water you use in a day. You may calculate how much water you and your family used by comparing the two totals from your meter at the start and end of the day.
2) Checking for leaks is the second reason. Look at the leak detection indicator* on your meter after you’ve turned off all the taps and water-using appliances in your house. If it’s turning, you’ve probably got a leak someplace.
Read your meter at the same time every day for the best results. Water usage is measured in cubic meters by meters.
To figure out how much water you’ve used since your last measurement, multiply the current meter reading by the prior meter reading (from your water bill) to get the number of cubic meters utilized. If your prior reading was 001,200 and your new reading is 001,250, you have used 50 cubic meters of water since your previous reading. Because one drum equals 200 liters, 1 cubic meter is equal to 5 drums.
It is a novel Metro Bangued Water District connection installation technique in which water meters of clustered concessionaires or concessionaires whose dwellings are close together are put or clustered at just one location and share one tapping point at the District’s distribution line. Furthermore, all water meters have been set at the road’s shoulders or outside private houses. All meters that were previously set inside private lots were transferred outside the concessionaires’ grounds.
The following are the goals of water meter clustering:
- Non-revenue water will be reduced as unlawful connections and water meter theft are avoided, and the likelihood of future leaks will be reduced as tapping sites in distribution lines are vulnerable to leakage owing to wear and tear.
- During the reading period, there is easy access to the water meters.
- To avoid unpleasant situations and make disconnection activities easier to conduct.
- To avoid mishaps such as dog bites when reading meters, etc.
How can I read the reading on my water meter?
Meters are read using automatic meters, which eliminate the need to enter private property. The new meters have improved efficiencies and lowered estimated reads.
How to read your meter?
It’s akin like reading the odometer on your automobile to read your water meter. From left to right, read all of the numerals. Numbers following the decimal point and numbers with a black background should not be included. In the same way, submeters are read.
Converting HCF to gallons
Every month, PWD measures water consumption in hundred cubic feet (HCF) for billing purposes. However, calculating your usage in gallons is simple.
To figure out how many gallons were utilized, multiply the amount of HCF by 748 gallons.
Example of a meter:
Using your meter to find a leak
Your water meter is an important instrument for water conservation. Reading your meter can help you find leaks in your domestic plumbing in addition to providing you with information about how much water you are consuming.
To check for a leak, turn off all faucets both inside and outside your home. When conducting this task, make sure the toilet is not flushed and the automatic ice cube machine is turned off.
The low flow indicator should not move when the water is turned off. The indicator is a black or red triangle, depending on the sort of meter you have.
What is the best way to check my water bill online?
You can also check the amount of your water bill and the status of your water bill on the website of your water supply board. The stages may differ from one water supply board to the next, but they will all be identical to the ones listed below-
- Go to your local water board’s official webpage.
- Go to the ‘Our Services’ area of the website.
- Select ‘View/Print Bill’ from the drop-down menu.
- Your ‘Customer Identification Number’ should be entered here.
- If there is a captcha, fill it out.
- Select ‘View bill’ from the drop-down menu.
You may be required to check in to the portal using your credentials during this procedure. If you have not yet registered on the website, you may need to do so before viewing your water bill.
What is the price of a Maynilad cubic meter in 2022?
“Yes, unless the new CA’s effective date is extended, there will be no more FCDA. We’ll look into it again if it’s still a downward adjustment, Mr. Ty added.
Manila Water and Maynilad’s amended agreements are slated to take effect on November 18, 2021. The abolition of the FCDA and the establishment of a tariff freeze until December 31, 2022 are two of the highlights.
After the MWSS Board of Trustees granted Maynilad an FCDA of -0.55 percent of its average basic rate of P36.24 per cubic meter (/cu.m.) or an average refund of 20 centavos/cu.m., customers will see cheaper water bills in the fourth quarter.
Residential Maynilad customers who use less than 10 cubic meters per month will experience an 18 centavo reduction in their monthly water costs for the quarter.
Customers who use 20 cu.m. and 30 cu.m. will see their bills drop by 69 centavos and P1.40, respectively.
“Maynilad has been given permission to execute the FCDA this quarter because the proposed downward tariff adjustment has been assessed to be very advantageous to the public, according to Mr. Ty.
To refresh your memory, the FCDA is a quarterly pricing mechanism that allows water concessionaires to recoup losses or recoup gains caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Water suppliers repay loans in foreign currencies that are used to construct and expand water and sewerage services.
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What is the price of a Maynilad cubic meter in 2021?
Maynilad customers’ water bills will be reduced by MWSS RO in the fourth quarter of 2021.
This is to inform the public that the MWSS Board of Trustees (BOT) recently approved the MWSS Regulatory Office’s (RO) recommendation to implement Maynilad Water Services, Inc.’s 2021 4th Quarter Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) based on its validation and evaluation of the West Zone Concessionaire’s FCDA proposal.
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will charge a negative 0.55 percent FCDA on its average basic charge of Php36.24 per cubic meter in 2021, or negative Php0.20 per cubic meter. From the prior FCDA of negative Php0.15 per cubic meter, this is a downward adjustment of Php0.05 per cubic meter. Maynilad household customers who consume 10 cubic meters or fewer are projected to experience a Php0.18 reduction in their monthly costs. The bills of those who consume 20 cubic meters per month and those who consume 30 cubic meters per month are scheduled to reduce by Php0.69 and Php1.40, respectively, this quarter.
The installation of a tariff freeze until 31 December 2022 and the abolition of the FCDA are among the highlights of the Revised (Water) Concession Agreements, which are set to take effect no later than November 18, 2021. The MWSS RO confirms that Maynilad has been approved for the implementation of the FCDA this quarter, as the proposed downward tariff adjustment has been judged extremely advantageous to the public. Meanwhile, on the suggestion of the MWSS RO, East Zone Concessionaire Manila Water Company, Inc. has voluntarily deferred its FCDA implementation because it will result in an upward tariff adjustment for its customers.
