Singapore Democrat, 2 Feb 2012When was the last time you had a good look at your public utilities bill? If you were like millions of other people, chances are that you haven't. Perhaps you should, it would make for surprising – and not so pleasant – reading.
You will notice that your bill includes your water consumption amount. Under this category, you have to pay for the amount of water you use, a “Waterborne Fee” and a “Sanitary Appliance Fee”.
The Waterborne Fee is, according to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) website, a “variable component levied based on the volume of water used.” Why, you might ask, is there a need for this fee because one is already charged a variable amount depending on the volume of water that you use? Full story
