Penalty for ‘Squandering Water’ In Colombia
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Government
Water Squandering Willbe Charged Double the Rates for Companies and Individuals
Colombian companies and individuals who "squander water" are to be charged double the ratesbeginning lastSunday, according toColombia'sRegulatory Commission of Water and Sanitation agency (CRA).
In an attempt to mitigate the consequences of the coming El Niño and the current drought, new measures have been taken into effect.
According to Colombia's El Espectador newspaper, individuals and companies are going to be charged double if they exceed the average use of water.
The idea is that by implementing a penalty, itseeks to discourage the maximum consumption of water for each individual and company, according to the CRA.
The penalty procedure was established by the CRA, andthe penalization system affects 15 states, nearly half of Colombia's 32 states.
These 15 states are all in the high-risk group of water shortages due to drought and rising temperatures from the effects ofEl Niño.
The measurement of howthe punishment is applied varies according to the local climate in each separate state, because the states have different averages in the use of water.
Cold climates, where the average water usage is 17cubic yards, shall receive the penalty if they use more than 34cubic yards of water. In temperate climates the average is 18.5and the punishment will be applied if more than 36.5cubic yards are used. Warmer areas with an average of 21cubicyards of water usagewill be punished should they usemore than 42 cubic yards of water.
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