• Rs. 7.5 billion in arrears from its consumersRs. 7.5 billion in arrears from its consumers

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama   

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has  decided to disconnect water supply for all consumers who haven’t settled  their water bills since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, NWSDB  Additional General Manager (Billing) Piyal Pathmanatha said.  

He stated that the NWSDB has Rs. 7.5 billion in arrears  from its consumers for having carried out uninterrupted water supply  during the COVID-19 pandemic.  
However, the NWSDB has given numerous chances to settle  their dues. These payments will be subject to an additional 2.5% as  surcharge, he said.  

“The NWSDB is contemplating to waive off Rs.1 billion from  the surcharges from consumers’ accounts in May 2020, considering the  situation at that time.Installment schemes were given to the tourism  sector to settle their outstanding payments, “Pathmanatha said.  

Every consumer can request for an installment payments from  their respective regional offices to settle their overdue if they are  finding it difficult to settle them at once. Nevertheless, after the  disconnection, the total payment should be made in order to restore the water supply, he added. 

• Every consumer can request for an installment payments from  their respective regional offices to settle their overdue if they are  finding it difficult to settle them at once