Water Rates Increase on April 1
  The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has announced that it will increase its tariffs by eight percent with effect from April 01 this year.

WASA public relations officer Mr. Khotso Letsatsi announced that  for domestic use, the rates will increase from M1.72 to M1.86 per 1000 litres for consumption within the 0 to 5 kilolitres range with standing charges being raised from M2.60 to M2.81.

For non domestic use, all consumption will be charged at a constant M4.44 per 1000 litres from the earlier M4.11 charge. Sewerage will be charged M3.24 for 85 percent of water consumed, Mr. Letsatsi said.

The tariffs will vary according to the amount of kilolitres consumed with the highest charges for above 23 kilolitres being charged M7.62 per 1000 litres, previously  M7.06.

The increase was necessary if they were to operate profitably so that they could be able to improve their services to their customers. They were determined by the  inflation rate.

WASA provides over 100 000 people with drinking water mostly in urban areas of the country plus textile industries and commercial premises mostly based in Maseru as well as Lesotho Brewing company.

29 March 2005
  source: LENA