The billing of water charges is not really fixed, but depends on the situation.
Beginning in 2022, the comprehensive water price for residential users was adjusted from the previous 2.50 yuan per cubic meter to a tiered pricing according to three grades, of which the sewage fee was adjusted from the current 0.70 yuan per cubic meter to 1.00 yuan.
First, residents of the first ladder household annual water consumption does not exceed 144 cubic meters (inclusive), the integrated water price of 3.50 yuan per cubic meter (including sewage charges 1.00 yuan).
Second, the second ladder household annual water consumption of 144-204 cubic meters (inclusive), the integrated water price of 4.65 yuan per cubic meter (including sewage charges 1.00 yuan).
Third, the third ladder household annual water consumption of 204 cubic meters or more, the integrated water price of 8.00 yuan per cubic meter (including sewage charges 1.00 yuan). Ladder water volume to the annual pricing cycle, no cumulative, no carry-over between cycles.
In fact, the national water tariffs are charged according to the different purposes of water use, water charges are correspondingly different. In general, water charges are divided into residential water, non-residential water, and water for special industries.
As a matter of fact, the national water tariffs are as follows:
First of all, the water for residential use is 2.80 yuan per cubic meter.
The next is water for administrative purposes: 3.90 yuan per cubic meter.
Then industrial and commercial water: $4.10/m3.
Then water for hotels, restaurants and catering: 4.60 yuan/cubic meter.
Then water for the bathing industry: 60 yuan/m3.
Then there is water for the car wash industry and pure water: 40 yuan/cubic meter.
Finally, there is water for agricultural claims: $0.60/m3.