Households in the Metropolitan Region will experience changes in their water bills starting in 2025. This is due to an agreement reached between Andean Waters and the Superintendency of Health Services (SISS), which establishes the rates for the five-year period 2025-2030. According to what was reported, the increase will be gradual and will reach 5% in total, distributed over the next five years.
This rate negotiation process, which is carried out every five years, determines the costs of health services for users. The current tariff agreement, which has been in force since March 2020, will remain in force until March 2025. The new increase Price adjustments will take effect on that date, marking the start of planned adjustments.
When will the Aguas Andinas increases be applied?
The first increase in rates Andean Waters It will be implemented on March 1, 2025, with an initial increase of 3%. Subsequently, on December 1, 2025, an additional 1% will be added to the rates. Finally, the last scheduled increase will be on March 1, 2026, adding another 1% to the cost of the service.
From Andean Waters and the SISS assured that this increase will be “limited and gradual” to minimize the impact on families in the Metropolitan Region. In addition, they highlighted that the increase is linked to a broad investment program in infrastructure and technology, which seeks to improve water safety standards, as well as guarantee the continuity and quality of service in the future.
The SISS explained that the adjustment reflects the costs of operation, maintenance and expansion of health systems. Among the priorities are the optimization of water management, the reduction of losses in distribution networks and adaptation to the challenges of climate change.
