Rates and Charges — Water.
SEC. 37. Rates and Charges — Water. — A district
may sell water under its control, without preference, under uniform
schedules of rates and charges to any all water users within the
district. Said schedule may provide for differential rates for different
categories of use and different quantity blocks. The district, so far
as practicable, shall fix such rates and charges for water as will
result in revenues which will:
(a) Provide for reimbursement from all new water
customers for the cost of installing new services and meters;
(b) Provide for revenue from all water deliveries and
services performed by the district;
(c) Pay the operating expenses of the district;
(d) Provide for the maintenance and repairs of the works;
(e) Provide a reasonable surplus for replacement, extension
and improvements; and
(f) Pay the interest and provide a sinking or other fund
for the payment of debts of the district as they become due.
Service and Stand-By Charges — Sewer.
SEC. 38. Service and Stand-By Charges — Sewer.
— A district may prescribe and collect rates and other charges for
sewer services furnished. A district may also fix, levy and collect a
sewerage and wastewater service stand-by or availability charge in the
event sewer service is available and no connection is made. Such rates
and charges may be collected with the water charges of the district. In
the event of failure to pay the whole or any part thereof, district may
discontinue any and all services for which such bill is rendered,
including water, sewer, and other district services: Provided,
That this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the district from
collecting rates and other charges in any other lawful manner.
Production Assessment.
SEC. 39. Production Assessment. — In the
event the board of a district finds, after notice and hearing, that
production of ground water by other entities within the district for
commercial or industrial uses is injuring or reducing the district's
financial condition, the board may adopt and levy a ground water
production assessment to compensate for such loss. In connection
therewith, the district may require necessary reports by the operator of
any commercial or industrial well. Failure to pay said assessment shall
constitute an invasion of the waters of the district and shall entitle
this district to an injunction and damages pursuant to Section 32 of
this Title.
Assessment and Stand-By Charges.
SEC. 40. Assessment and Stand-By Charges. —
In order to obtain capital to finance installation of sanitary
sewerage, a district shall have the power to establish by resolution of
the board of directors the area to be benefited from such facilities.
After a hearing and upon notice to all parties affected, the district
may levy and collect assessment, or stand-by charges based upon
available capacities or upon Selected Characteristics of property
benefited by said improvements, as determined by the board. Said
characteristics may include, but not limited to, the effective length of
property fronting upon the proposed improvement or in terms of the area
contained within the boundary of said property. Said assessment, if
unpaid, shall be and constitute a lien on the land assessed.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
