In Botswana, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs has been responsible for national water policy since 1993. A pricing system was implemented based on principles of equity, efficiency and cost recovery. Water from standpipes was supplied free, and households with private connections were provided with a lifeline-type tariff for the first 5 m³ consumed. Ranges for consumption were grouped according to bands (blocks) – the table below shows the ranges of consumption and tariffs charged.
Band
Use per month (m3)
Tariff (US$ per m3)
1
0-5
0.16
2
6-20
0.32
3
21-40
0.79
4
>40
1.54
Table 3: Increasing block tariff Source: IRC 200
Block Tariffs
Block Tariffs