12.2.5 Water utility earnings

Contributions from urban residents are through water service charges that provide earnings for the water utilities. The water utilities measure how much water is used by their customers and charge them accordingly (Figure 12.2). They contribute to the OWNP from these earnings.

Figure 12.2  A water meter in the yard of a household. Regular meter readings measure the volume of water used and are used to calculate the payment due to the water utility.

12.3 Fund flow and channelling funds