Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is informing its valued customers that Government has approved (and gazetted) new water tariffs for Blantyre Water Board effective 16^th JUne 2023.

The new tariffs will apply for all customer categories except for Low Income Areas that are serviced through Kiosks whose tariff has not been adjusted as follows:

Government Notice No. 26: Water Works Act (CAP 72:01) Water Supply Charges Amendment 2023

#	Category	New tariff per litre (2023)
1	For water supplied from communal water points or kiosks	40 tambala
2	For water supplied for domestic purposes
	For the first 5,000 litres or part thereof per month	MK1.06
	Exceeding 5,000 litres up to 10, 000 litres per liter (Rates applicable from 0 up to 10, 000 litres per litre)	MK1.13
	Exceeding 10,000 litres up to 40, 000 litres per liter (Rates applicable from 0 up to 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK1.34
	Exceeding 40,000 litres per litre (Rates applicable from 0 to above 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK1.48
3	For water supplied to institutions
	For the first 10,000 litres or part thereof per month	MK2.41
	Exceeding 10, 000 up to 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 up to 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK2.73
	Exceeding 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 to above 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK 2.81
4	For water supplied for commercial purposes
	For the first 10,000 litres or part thereof per month	MK3.15
	Exceeding 10, 000 up to 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 up to 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK3.47
	Exceeding 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 to above 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK3.81
5	For water supplied for industrial purposes
	For the first 10,000 litres or part thereof per month	MK4.41
	Exceeding 10, 000 up to 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 up to 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK5.01
	Exceeding 40, 000 litres per litre (Rate applicable from 0 to above 40, 000 litres per litre)	MK5.52