Understanding your tariffs
 

The tariffs for managing water, the sewer system and wastewater treatment are based on the specific characteristics of the municipality of Benavente and current legislation.

  • Water, sewers and wastewater treatment

    Water is a scarce resource in Benavente. That is why water bills are divided into consumption tranches, so that users are charged according to their water use with an increasing tariff, so that rational water use is promoted. The income from the tariffs must cover both the regular costs of managing the system and investment in the infrastructures that the town requires.

    There are two parts to the tariff structure for the water and sewer service:

    • A variable part, which is billed according to consumption and is applied equally for the water and sewer tariffs. The water bill is also charged in tranches, considering the m3 consumed.
    • A fixed part, called the service fee, is a charge for immediate availability and permanent access to the service. It is applied to both water and the sewer system.

    • Drinking water supply tariffs

      Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs
      Domestic €11.44/quarter
      Industrial and commercial €18.72/quarter
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      Domestic  
       0 a 30 m3  €0.34/m3
       31 a 60 m3  €0.64/m3
      Over 60 m3  €0.95/m3
      Large family  
      From 0 m3  €0.34/m3
      Industrial  
       0 a 30 m3  €0.37/m3
       31 a 100 m3  €0.68/m3
      Over 100 m3  €0.98/m3

    • Sewer tariffs

      Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs
      Domestic €2.08/quarter
      Industrial and commercial €4.16/quarter
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      Domestic  
       0 a 30 m3 €0.13/m3
       31 a 60 m3 €0.23/m3
      Over 60 m3 €0.33/m3
      Large family  
      Fixed rate €0.13/m3
      Industrial  
       0 a 30  m3 €0.14/m3
       31 a 60 m3 €0.23/m3
      Over 60 m3 €0.34/m3

    • Wastewater treatment tariffs

      Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs

      Domestic

       €3.12/quarter

      Industrial and commercial

       €4.16/quarter
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      Domestic  
      Fixed rate €0.26/m3
      Industrial and commercial  
      Fixed rate €0.26/m3
       

    • K factor applicable to wastewater treatment

      A contamination factor, K, is established that will be charged to the variable rate for industrial use. The K factor will be calculated by means of analytical tests on the property.

    View full legislation on the water and sewer fees:

The water bill may include different concepts. Below are examples of what the price per liter would represent on a bill for 7, 15 and 30m³ of domestic water consumption (1m³ = 1,000 liters).

  Consumption of 7 m³ Consumption of 15 m³ Consumption of 30 m³
€/liter 0,000658 € 0,000401 € 0,000342 €
€/1,000 liters 0,6581 € 0,4009 € 0,3416 €