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Tariffs for drinking water in the Caribbean Netherlands

Each year, we set the maximum tariffs that drinking water companies in the Caribbean Netherlands are allowed to charge their customers. We call these tariffs distribution tariffs, and these distribution tariffs come into effect each year on January 1. The distribution tariffs consist of a fixed user tariff and a variable user tariff.

The fixed user tariff

This is the fixed amount that customers pay for the network. The level of this tariff depends on the size of the connection. The larger the connection, the higher the fixed user tariff is.

The variable user tariff

Customers pay this amount for each cubic meter (m³) they consume. This tariff depends on the size of the connection and the production price.

The production price

The variable user tariff is based on the production price of drinking water. This is what it costs to produce 1 cubic meter of drinking water. 

The road transport tariff

In addition, we calculate the maximum tariff that customers pay for each cubic meter of drinking water that they purchase by truck. We call this tariff the road transport tariff.

Connection tariff and reconnection tariff

In addition, we calculate the maximum connection tariff that a new customer pays for a new connection.

We also set the reconnection tariff. A customer that has been disconnected pays this tariff in order to get reconnected.

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