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WATERREGULATOR

WATERMETER 2012Drinking water production and distribution in figures


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2 Watermeter 2012 Driig water prducti ad distriuti i gures

Dcumet descripti

TitleWatermeter 2012

CmpiersUit WaterReguatr

SummarThis reprt prvides a statistica verview f driig water prducti ad supp i Faders frm surce t tap.

RefereceVMM, Watermeter 2012, Driig water prducti ad distriuti i gures.

Publisher

Philippe DHondt, VMM

Questions concerning this reportVMM

A. Va de Maeestraat 96

9320 Eremdegem

Te: 053 72 62 10

[email protected]

DeptumerD/2013/6871/008


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PREFACE

I Faders, mre tha 2.7 mii suscriers dai receive driig water via

the puic water mais. Eeve water cmpaies esure the dai prducti

ad distriuti f driig water. With a aua prducti f 421 mii m

driig water ad 551 mii turver, the driig water sectr with its

ma actrs ad factrs is a majr paer.

The Watermeter therefre aims t prvide ever ear a cear verview, ased

gures ad statistics, f the sectr i Faders, i a ert t ctriute t

greater trasparec. The purpse f this dcumet is t prvide the reader

with cear ifrmati aut the prducti ad supp f ur driig water.

The Watermeter 2012 is the third editi f this reprt. Ever ear we tr t further ree ad cmpete the

ifrmati prvided.

The reprt starts ut with a wh des what where, uder what statute, ad withi what partership. A

secd secti deas with the water surces ad the water chai as a whe. These data are used as the

ccrete iput fr a water aace, th fr the tta sectr ad fr the idividua water cmpaies.

This ear we as pa specia atteti t the custmer ad csumpti pres. The custmers are divided

it the three grups prescried Eurpe: husehds, idustr, ad agricuture. The reprt agai icudes

a gd dea f ifrmati the price f driig water ad its evuti. The reader ca d a the

taris ad a the pricig structures used the idividua water cmpaies. The taris are cmpared with

thse i eighurig cutries ad regis, ad the impact f the water ivice the avaiae udget

is examied.

Fia, a umer f issues are discussed frm a usiess ecmics perspective. A aace sheet ad a

prt ad ss accut are icuded fr the sectr, as we as turver gures ad ivestmets i driig

water faciities per water cmpa.

We hpe the reader wi d this dcumet t e a usefu surce f ifrmati.

Fra Va Sevecte

Geera Admiistratr


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TAblE oF ConTEnTS

Preface 3

Characteristics f driig water supp i Faders 7

orgaisati f driig water supp i Faders 7 lega frm f water cmpaies 8

Caratis etwee water cmpaies 10

ISWa 10

Water-i 10

Crdiatig structures 10

begaqua 10

AquaFaders 10

Distriuti areas ad ifrastructure f water cmpaies 11

Evuti i the umer f water cmpaies 11

Characteristics f distriuti areas 11 Ifrastructure fr driig water 12

Erts fr sustaiae water 13

Erts i devepig cutries 14

Water aace: frm surce t tap 15

Driig water chai 15

Water Surces 16

Water aace 18

Water distriuti ad water saes 20

Desit f the etwr 20

Evuti f iviced mais water csumpti 21 Custmer pres 22

Csumpti pres 22

Cacuated average csumpti 24

Driig water quait 25

Quait at the tap 25

Quait f the water supp 26

The price f mais water 27

Itegrated water ivice 27

Evuti f itegrated water ivice fr a average fami 28

Evuti f the itegrated water ivice fr dieret fami tpes 2005-2011 30

Reativit f evuti f itegrated water ivice 31

Share i average Husehd udget 32

The spread f the share ver icme grups 32

Rates ad price fr prducti ad supp f mais water (driig water cmpet) 35

Pricig structures 35

Rates ad price fr prducti ad supp f mais water fr husehds 36

Price cmparis fr driig water with eighurig regis ad cutries 42

Pricig structures fr usiesses 44

Rates ad price fr prducti ad supp f mais water fr usiesses 46


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busiess ecmics data 50

Ga sectr data 50

Sectra aace sheet 50 Sectra prt ad ss accut 51

Sectra ratis 52

Fiacia ad perse gures i driig water activit 53

Turver 53

Ivestmets 54

list f termig 56

Appedix 1: overview f gures 58

Appedix 2: overview f taes 59

Appedix 3: Ctact detais f water cmpaies 60Appedix 4: overview f distriuti muicipaities per water cmpa with the reated share

f the distriuted ppuati 62

Appedix 5: overview f the average aua mais water csumpti per fami tpe,

per prvice ad per water cmpa 68

Appedix 6: distriuti f famiies accrdig t husehd size acrss the water cmpaies 70

Appedix 7: overview f the cacuated itegrated water i per water cmpa fr dieret

fami tpes 71

Appedix 8: overview f the driig water cmpet per water cmpa fr dieret

fami tpes 73

Appedix 9: overview f the cacuated driig water cmpet per water cmpa fr dieret tpes f usiesses 76
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CHARACTERISTICS oF DRInkInG WATER SUPPly

In FlAnDERS

Organisation of drinking water supply in Flanders

The supp f driig water i Faders is a muicipa aair. I rder t prvide a etter service, ma

muicipaities carate with each ther fr the prducti ad supp f mais water. Sice ever

muicipait has dieret ptis fr rgaisig its supp f driig water, there is huge diversit i the

area f maagemet f the etwr, ivestmet paig ad service prvisi. The eve f iput f the

participatig muicipaities i the carati as varies strg.

o 1 Jauar 2012, the puic water distriuti etwr i the 308 Femish muicipaities is maaged

11 peratrs (hereiafter referred t as water cmpaies). Appedix 3 f this reprt ctais a ist with the

ctact detais f these peratrs. Appedix 4 cmpreheds a verview f the muicipaities distriuted

per water cmpa.

Figure 1: Distribution areas of water companies (situation in 2012)

Source: AquaFlanders, VMM Waterboek

I

I I

I

I

Legend

Brabant Water (NL)

Hoeilaart

TMVW

IWVA

VIVAQUA

Knokke-Heist

IWM

IWVB

PIDPA

VMW

AWW


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Intercommunal collaborations

The itercmmua caratis have their ega asis i the decree ccerig the itercmmua

carati. Mre specic these are madate-hdig assciatis: caratis with the trasfer fctr t which the participatig muicipaities etrust the impemetati f e r mre cear deed

cmpeteces ccerig e r mre fuctia chesive areas f pic. I such a carati

muicipaities ca e active, tgether with prvices, autmus muicipa usiesses, puic cetres fr

scia wefare ad their assciatis, if the csist excusive f puic ega perss. other caratis

set up accrdig t the prvisis f the decree ccerig itercmmua carati ma as e

ivved.

Intercommunal companies

The itercmmua cmpaies have their ega asis i the aw f 22 Decemer 1986 ccerig

itercmmua cmpaies. The prvisis f the ave-metied decree d t app t thesergaisatis. It is express prvided that this decree appies t the caratis f muicipaities

whse etire jurisdicti fas withi the rders f the Femish Regi. The atter is

t the case fr TMVW ad VIVAQUA.

Autonomous Flemish public utility company

The ega fudati f the argest water cmpa active i Faders, VMW, ca e fud i its estaishmet

decree: the decree f 28 Jue 1983 ccerig the estaishmet f the Vaamse Maatschappij vr

Watervrzieig (Femish Water bard). Frm the 1st f Jauar 2013 VMW is caed De Watergrep.

City and municipal water companies

There are as a 2 muicipa water cmpaies i perati. GW Heiaart is part f the muicipa

admiistrati. GW ke-Heist is part f the autmic muicipa cmpa fr cit devepmet.

Public Limited Company under Dutch law

I the muicipait f baare-Hertg the Dutch cmpa braat Water suppies mais water t a part f the

ppuati. braat Water is a Puic limited Cmpa, peratig uder Dutch aw.


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Collaborations between water companies

ISWaI 1992 the IWVA ad the Vereigig limurgse Wateredrijve (Assciati f limurg Water Cmpaies)

csistig f the Itercmmuae Watermaatschappij (IWM) ad GW Tgere, GW Heusde-Zder ad

GW lepdsurg - set up the Itermuicipa Cperati Cmmittee fr Water Cmpaies (ISWa). other

muicipa ad cit water cmpaies as jied at a ater date (SW Ieper, SW oudeaarde, GW ke-Heist,

etc.). ISWa prvides a patfrm fr csutati ad ccrete cperati i specic areas etwee the

memers. o 3 Iswa-memers are i 2012 sti active as driig water prviders.

Water-link

Water-i is the umrea rgaisati uder which the water cmpaies AWW ad TMVW have wred

tgether sice Ma 2010. The statutr ga f Water-i is t carr ut the itegrated water maagemetf its tw aiated water cmpaies. The cmpa as aims t hep the parters cme t a structura

carati ad t streamie ad shape this carati. bth water cmpaies cmmuicate with

their custmers uder the ame Water-i.

Coordinating structures

Belgaqua

begaqua is the begia Federati fr the Water sectr. This prfessia assciati grups tgether the

Regia Assciatis fr the water sectr i begium: AQUAbRU fr the brusses Capita Regi, AQUAWAl

fr the Wa Regi ad AquaFaders fr the Femish Regi. The memers represet a tta f 99% fthe water distriuted i begium ad the etire cective wastewater treatmet sectr i begium.

begaqua defeds the cmm iterests f its memers at federa, Eurpea ad iteratia eve. The

federati stimuates the reaisati f studies ad gives ifrmati t prfessias ad csumers the

use f mais water ad the prtecti f water quait. begaqua as ispects the apparatus cected t

the driig water etwr ad the materias that cme it ctact with the driig water.

AquaFlanders

AquaFaders is the umrea rgaisati that uites a the Femish puic water cmpaies (water supp

ad wastewater treatmet). AquaFaders acts as a puic paer ad represetative f the whe water

chai.

Accrdig t a aasis f the umer f suscriers, AquaFaders represets 100% f the mais water

supp, 80% f ca wastewater treatmet ad 100% f water puricati i Faders.

b esurig a mre fcused carati etwee its memers, AquaFaders aims t imprve trasparec,

icrease eciec ad tai mre uifrmit i the apprach t custmers ad i the wrig methds

emped. AquaFaders atura as aims t ctriute t a mre eective impemetati f water

pic.


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Distribution areas and infrastructure of water companies

Evolution in the number of water companiesThe umer f water cmpaies is faig whie the arger cmpaies are gettig igger. I rea terms this

meas that the muicipa ad cit water cmpaies are disappearig ad their activities are eig tae

ver the arger cmpaies. As a resut f the taever i 2012 f SW Sit-niaas VMW ad f SW

Aast TMVW, there are remaiig 2 active muicipa water peratrs ame thse i Heiaart ad

ke-Heist. I 1998 there were sti 14 peratia cmpaies.

Figure 2: Evolution in the number of operators (1998-2012)

Source: VMM

Characteristics of distribution areas

A umer f characteristic statistica data the distriuti areas f the varius water cmpaies are

shw i Tae 2.

Table 2: Statistics on distribution areas - values1(2012)

Water company Surface area(km)

Number ofinhabitants

(*1,000)Population density

(inhabitants/km)

Number of businesses(NOT agriculture,

forestry and fishing)

Number of businesses(in agriculture,

forestry and fishing)

AWW 278 610 2,192 50,294 258

braat Water (nl) 3 2 800 175 43

GW Heiaart 20 11 538 784 16

GW ke-Heist 56 34 603 4.479 159

IWM 253 100 396 8,342 720

IWVA 313 62 198 5,897 692

IWVb 259 241 930 18,264 487

PIDPA 2,586 1,178 455 91,010 5,482

TMVW 2,271 1,246 549 101,670 6,511

VIVAQUA 27 39 1,445 2,088 27

VMW 7,483 2,847 380 219,589 20,684

Total 13,522 6,370 471 502,591 35,080

Surce: FPS Ecm, CoRVE, VMM Watere, questiaire t mucipaities

1 A eterprise is deed here as the sum f the umer f VAT registered atura perss ad the umer f VAT registered ega perss i the ature

f a usiess eterprise (va, v etc.) o the ces i the Femish muicipaities f eterprises with headquarters i Faders are icuded.

0

5

10

15

20

25

1998 2008 2010 2011 2012

Tta umer f peratrs

numer f mucipa ad cit water cmpaies

25

20

15

10

5

01998 2008 2010 2011 2012


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I Tae 3 the varius cmpaies are cmpared with each ther the asis f these characteristics. The

distriuti area f the 3 argest cmpaies (VMW, PIPDA ad TMVW) tgether exteds ver mre tha

90% f Femish territr. Tgether the are respsie fr prvidig driig water t mre tha 80% fthe ppuati.

Table 3: Statistics on distribution areas - relative (2012)

Water companyShare in

surface area(km)

Share in numberof inhabitants

RankingPopulation density

(inhabitants/km)

Share in numberof businesses

(NOT agriculture,forestry and fishing)

(2011)

Share in numberof businesses

(in agriculture,forestry and fishing)

(2011)

AWW 2.1% 5 9.6% 4 1 10.0% 4 0.7% 7

braat Water (nl) 0.0% 11 0.0% 11 4 0.0% 11 0.1% 9

GW Heiaart 0.2% 10 0.2% 10 7 0.2% 10 0.0% 11

GW ke-Heist 0.4% 8 0.5% 9 5 0.9% 8 0.5% 8

IWM 1.9% 7 1.6% 6 9 1.7% 6 2.1% 4

IWVA 2.3% 4 1.0% 7 11 1.2% 7 2.0% 5

IWVb 1.9% 6 3.8% 5 3 3.6% 5 1.4% 6

PIDPA 19.1% 2 18.5% 3 8 18.1% 3 15.6% 3

TMVW 16.8% 3 19.6% 2 6 20.2% 2 18.6% 2

VIVAQUA 0.2% 9 0.6% 8 2 0.4% 9 0.1% 10

VMW 55.3% 1 44.7% 1 10 43.7% 1 59.0% 1

Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

Source: FPS Economy, CORVE, VMM Waterboek, questionnaire to municipalities

Infrastructure for drinking water

Tae 4 gives a verview f the avaiae ifrastructure fr the prducti ad supp f mais water per

water cmpa.

Due t the dieret ature f the distriuti areas f the water cmpaies there are gica as diereces

i the ifrastructure. There is, fr exampe, the dierece etwee PIDPA ad TMVW. Despite the simiar size

f their area, the dier strg i terms f ifrastructure. PIDPA has suciet grudwater surces withi

its distriuti area t prduce driig water i a decetraized wa ad therefre has 12 water prducti

ceters. TMVW, ctrast, mai purchases its water frm extera suppiers i rder t meet the demadf its area. The have tw sma water prducti ceters.

VMW ad AWW are the cmpaies that use surface water surces fr the prducti f driig water.

IWVb is the water cmpa that des t have its w surces. A the water deivered IWVb t

suscriers is purchased frm ther water cmpaies.

Faders has mre tha 900,000 m driig water strage capacit avaiae i water strages ad water

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Table 4: Infrastructure for production and distribution of mains water (2012)

Water company

Number of

watersources

Number of

surface watersources

Number of water

productioncenters

Number of

water storagecenters(treated water)

Number of

water towers

Number of

water pumpingcenters Net lenght(km)

Availablestorage capacity

for drinkingwater(*1,000 m)

AWW 0 1 2 6 0 6 2,474 147

braat Water (nl) - - - - - - - -

ISWa memers 29 0 5 9 6 7 1,578 24

IWVA 4 0 2 7 2 4 1,012 19

IWVb 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,636 0

PIDPA 26 0 12 91 61 27 12,613 140

TMVW 18 0 2 22 27 36 11,454 170

VIVAQUA 1 0 1 0 0 1 310 105

VMW 70 6 76 74 82 63 30,662 307

Total 148 7 100 209 178 144 61,738 912

Source: VMM, Waterbank

Efforts for sustainable water

Sice mid-2011, water cmpaies have ee iged t app the prvisis f the Geera Reguatis

the Sae f Water. Fr exampe water cmpaies have the igati t raise awareess aut ad

prmte sustaiae water use with their custmers. I dig s, the shud pa particuar atteti t thevuerae grups.

I 2011 the fwig actis were reaized amg thers:

Tw cmpaies have their w educatia ceter: the Visitr ceter f IWVA i ksijde ad the iteractive

Water-Do-Ceter Hidrde f Pidpa i Heretas. I th ceters, the theme sustaiae water use is

emphasized.

I ma paces i Faders, at a id f evets, TMVW rgaizes water ars, prvidig the participats with

free tap water.

A suppiers fcus, i varig degrees, the theme their wesite. Mst f them as have puicatis

sustaiae water use.

At the sectr eve, Aqua Faders cperates with GREEn (-prt assciati) fr the estaishmetf the acti kraig Water (raa = tap , raig = rave). Pupis i primar ad secdar schs are

ecuraged t dri tap water ad t use water i a sustaiae wa. The ear that reducig pacagig

waste, the as reduce Co2 emissis. Schs ca register fr participati i the acti ad / r the

reated cmpetiti. The ca cmpete fr the tite f kraigste sch (ravest sch).


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Efforts in developing countries

Mst water cmpaies are active i the ed f devepmet cperati. This is ver fte de i

cperati with PRoToS. This rgaizati ers practica hep t devepmet regis t impemet

sustaiae ad empwerig prcesses. The mai ga is t prvide a etter wefare fr the vuerae

grups i the Suth, awas taig it accut the ca cuture ad scia cditis. Cea water is

essetia i the devepmet prcess f these areas.

A umer f cmpaies are as memer f the Femish Water Partership fr Devepmet. This partership

aims t ctriute t the prvisi f cea water t the ca ppuati i the Suth. Ccrete prjects

twards this ed, have ee iitiated.Thrugh HidrPlUS, PIDPA supprts severa prjects that ctriute t the devepmet f a sustaiae

water supp ad wastewater treatmet. Each ear a residets ad a ca gvermets i the PIDPA

distriuti area ad i the prvice f Atwerp are ivited t preset a prject prpsa. I 2011, 16

vauae prjects were supprted i that wa.

The estimated ert f the tta sectr is arud 236,000 eurs. VMW speds sight mre tha haf f

this amut.. Cmpared t its reative sma turver IWVA pas quite sme atteti t devepmet

prjects.

Table 5: Development assistance by water companies (2012)

Water companyNumber of

projects Countries with running projects Cost of projects(*1,000 )

AWW 1 Mali 5

braat Water (nl) - - -

ISWa memers 1 Congo .a.

IWVA 1 buria Fas 21

IWVb - - -

PIDPA 16buria Fas, Mai, Hati, Cg, Gamia, Idia, Ethipi, Tg, brazii,

nicaragua, Guatemaa e Ghaa56

TMVW 2 Equadr, Hati 30

VIVAQUA - Agerije, Mar .a.

VMW 3 Madagasar, Chii, Suriame 124

Source: VMM, Waterbank


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WATER bAlAnCE: FRoM SoURCE To TAP

Drinking water chain

The driig water chai csists f tw csecutive primar prcesses: prducti fwed supp r

distriuti. Figure 3 gives a aridged schematic represetati.

Figure 3: Drinking water chain

Source: VMM


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Water Sources

A the water that water cmpaies supp cmes frm grudwater r surface water. I 2011 the tta

amut f water extracted peratrs2was aut 421 m m3. of this, 53% was grudwater ad 47%

was surface water. Hwever, the water cmpaies peratig i Faders d t get a the water frm

Faders. Reprted gures shw that i 2011 aut 76 m m3 (r 18% f the tta amut) was extracted

frm utside the Femish Regi. Mre ifrmati ca e fud i the reprt leidigwateraas vr

Vaadere 20113.

Figure 4: Distribution of water sources (2011)

Millions m

Source: VMM Waterbank

2 Fr braat Water ad VIVAQUA the water extracted fr the purpses f driig water distriuti i Faders is icuded. Fr the ther

peratrs the tta extracted water withi ad utside Faders is icuded. The water extracted ad used fr the prducti f ther water (t

driig water) ad the extracted water sd utside Faders is icuded as we.

3 www.vmm.e/puicaties

165.66

39%

58.84

14%

179.33

43%

17.66

4%

Grudwater (ic: extracted euet) i Faders

Grudwater (ic: extracted euet) utside Faders

Surface water i Faders

Surface water utside Faders


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nt a water cmpaies have suciet water resurces t e ae t fu surce their custmers. The

must purchase water frm ther prducers. Figure 5 gives, per water cmpa, a picture f the share f w

extracti f grud r surface water ad the share purchased durig 2011. The gure cear shws that

AWW prduces amst a f its driig water frm surface water. braat Water ad PIDPA as d this ut

ut f grudwater. IWVb ad TMVW deped etire r arge the purchase f driig water.

Figure 5: Water sources per water company (2011)


Prduced frm surface water

Purchase of drinking water

Prduced frm grudwater

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

100 %

AWW Brabant Water

(NL)*

ISWa members IWVA IWVB PIDPA TMVW VIVAQUA* VMW


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Water balance

Figure 6 shws the tta sectra water aace fr the ear 2011. The aace shws the water extractiper tpe f raw water surce, icudes the amut f water extracted ad the quatities f driig water

prduced ad suppied fr the whe sectr.

Figure 6: Water balance for the de sector in million m (2011)

224.5 197.0

4.3

6.3

103.1

21.4

110.6

8.9

67.4

410.9

421.5

415.8

ExtractedGround water

ExtractedSurface water

TotalExtracted water

Delivered and producedraw water and other water

Production loss

Produceddrinking water

Intercompany Purchase(WC active in Flanders)

Intercompany Sales(WC active in Flanders)

External Purchase(WC not active in Flanders)

External Sales(WC not active in Flanders)

Calculated inputdistribution network

Not registereddrinking water

Delivered drinking water*

348.1

SECTOR * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m



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Figure 7 shws the water aaces fr 2011 per water cmpa.

Figure 7: Water balance per water company in million m (2011)

3.3 0.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

1.5

0.1

0.0

0.7

3.2

3.3

4.8




Delivered and producedraw waterand other water

Production loss









4.2IWVA * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

0.0 142.4

1.3

2.8

1.2

0.0

41.6

3.0

5.7

138.3

142.4

94.9





Production loss









89.2AWW * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

6.9 0.0

0.0

0.1

5.5

0.0

0.005

0.0

2.8

6.8

6.9

12.4





Production loss







Not registereddrinking water **


9.6ISWA * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

** incl.0.8for Sint-Niklaas

9.8 0.1

0.1

0.0

73.32.0

14.9

1.2

13.7

9.8

9.9

69.0





Production loss









55.3TMVW * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

0.0 0.0

0.0

0.0

13.10.0

0.0

0.0

2.5

0.0

0.0

13.1





Production loss









10.6IWVB * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

65.5 0.0

0.0

1.6

3.40.002

1.2

0.0

8.4

63.9

65.5

66.1





Production loss









57.7PIDPA * ubased on estimated sales 2011Millions m

33.0 17.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

48.3

0.0

0.4

50.6

50.6

2.4



TotalExtrated water


Production loss









2.0VIVAQUA * based on estimated sales 2011Millions m

106.0 36.8

2.8

1.8

6.2

17.9

4.5

4.8

33.3

138.2

142.8

153.2





Production loss






Calculated inputdistirbution network


Delivered drinking water* (**)

119.6VMW * based on estimated sales 2011

Millions m

(**) Excl.0.3 standingpipes


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Water distribution and water sales

Density of the network

Tae 6 shws sme e gures aut the water supp per water cmpa. The cecti r desiteve f a distriuti etwr is mai determied the ura r mre rura character f a distriuti

area wi. A higher ppuati desit ad a higher degree f uraizati wi ead t a higher cecti

desit.

I Faders, i 2011 a average f 6,000 iters f water is iviced per meter pipeie. AWW has the mst

ccetrated etwr with 70 suscriers (active meters) per m pipeie. With 38 suscriers per m, VMW

has the west desit eve. AWW is 39,000 iters f water per meter f pipe. That is amst 10 times mre

tha VMW ad IWVA. The ivice average 4,000 iters water per meter f pipeie.

The dierece etwee desit per cecti ad per suscrier idicates a sigicat presece f

husig cs i the distriuti area. This dierece is striig higher i the IWVA area (= cast) ad

as, ut t a esser extet, i the IWVb ad AWW areas (= mai ura evirmet).

Table 6: Key figures for water distribution and water sales (2011)

Water companyNumber of

subscribers Net lenght(km)

Connectivitydensity

(connections/ km)

Subscribers(active

meters)(meters/km)

Invoicedconsumption

2011(*1,000 m)

Invoicedconsumption

2011(m / meter

pipeline)

AWW 173,948 4 2,474 4 62 1 70 1 96,133 2 39 1

braat Water (nl) 1,653 9 - - 137 9 -

ISWa memers 77,770 6 1,578 6 43 4 49 4 7,359 6 5 5

IWVA 49,986 7 1,012 7 29 8 49 3 4,086 7 4 7

IWVb 94,038 5 1,636 5 50 2 57 2 10,714 5 7 3

PIDPA 503,644 3 12,613 2 36 7 40 7 58,225 3 5 6

TMVW 626,868 2 11,454 3 49 3 49 5 55,464 4 5 4

VIVAQUA 14,586 8 310 8 43 5 47 6 2,030 8 7 2

VMW 1,174,604 1 30,662 1 38 6 38 8 121,948 1 4 8

Total 2,717,097 61,739 41 43 356,095 6



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Evolution of invoiced mains water consumption

Figure 8 shws the evuti f iviced water csumpti etwee 2002 ad 2010. b givig the ieiaaverage vaues, the aua uctuatis are eveed ut, there maig it easier t see the tred.

The iviced csumpti refers t a perid that usua diers frm a csumpti ear. The csumpti

iviced t sma-scae csumers uctuates etwee 220 ad 240 m m. Athugh the umer f

ihaitats i Faders rse 5% etwee 2002 ad 2010, the driig water csumpti f sma-scae

csumers has remaied reative stae. This meas that the csumpti per ihaitat is faig. The

tta iviced water csumpti has uctuated i recet ears arud 360 m m.

Figure 8: Evolution of invoiced water consumption based on a 2-yearly average (2002-2010)

Source: VMM Waterboek

Total

large-scae use

Sma-scae use

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

mio m

2002-2003

2003-2004 2009-2010

2008-2009

2007-20082005-2006

2006-20072004-2005


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Customer profiles

There are hard separate etwrs fr the supp f mais water t the three specic grups deed i

the Eurpea Water Framewr Directive (WFD) (husehds, idustr, ad agricuture). The quait f thewater suppied thrugh a puic water distriuti etwr is mst idepedet f the target grup t

which the user egs, ad ivaria meets the quait stadards.

Hwever, ased the iteded use f the suppied mais water, ta whether the water is used fr

dmestic activities (famiies), fr idustria activities (i the ctext f a prfessia activit, excudig

agricuture) r fr agricutura activities, the suscriers ca e assiged t e f the specic grups:

husehds, idustr, r agricuture.

b crssig parameters frm dieret dataases, the majrit f suscriers (85%) ca e assiged with

a reative high degree f certait t e f the specic WFD grups. The remaiig 15% that cat e

assiged t a grup, are referred t i Figure 9 as the t acated grup.

over 80% f suscriers are husehds ad the accut fr aut haf (53%) f the iviced water i2010. The idustr, r 6% f the umer f suscriers, is gd fr 40% f the tta water csumpti. The

agricuture sectr is a ver sma grup ad represets 1% f the suscriers, ad uses arud 2% f

the mais water suppied.

The deitis f the target grups ca e fud i the gssar at the ed f this reprt.

Figure 9: Distribution of subscribers and invoiced water consumption over target groups (2010)

Source: VMM Heffingendatabank, VMM Waterboek

Consumption profiles

Tae 7 shws a mre prfud aasis f the iviced water csumpti f the suscriers that cud e

assiged t a target grup (husehds, idustr, agricuture). based the iig perid ad the iviced

csumpti i 2010, the aua mais water csumpti is cacuated fr each suscrier.

Households Idustr Agriculture other

Distribution of

subscribers

Distribution of

consumption

53%40%

5%2%

81%

6%

13%1%


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A suscriers ad their respective iviced csumpti are cassied i severa crrespdig aua

csumpti traches.The aasis shws that amst 75% f a suscriers have a iviced csumpti that is ess tha 100

cuic meters per ear. Mre specica, ear 30% have a csumpti etwee 50 ad 100 m. Husehds

have udeia the argest share f that grup (59% f 75%). Csequet, the are respsie fr ear

a f the csumpti ew 100 m (21% f 24%). A mre detaied at this grup f husehds shws

that the majrit (26%), has a aua mais water csumpti etwee 50 ad 100 m. Aut 15% has a

csumpti ess tha 50m per ear.

lig deeper it the idustr grup demstrates that, i reati t a csumpti traches,

there is sigicat mre csumpti i the trache etwee 1,000 m ad 6,000 m. Hwever, the

rea arge idustria csumpti is mai t e fud i the trache ave 100,000 m. This grup f

arge users represets a ver imited umer f suscriers (0.004%), ut csumes as much as 75% f asuscriers.

Agricuture has such a sma share i the mais water csumpti that it is impssie t draw a ccusis

at a. The statemet that ca e made is that there seems t e a sight higher csumpti i the

aua csumpti trache etwee 1,000 m ad 6,000 m.

Table 7: Distribution of calculated mains water divided into annual consumption brackets (2010)


TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS INDUSTRY AGRICULTURE

Consumption brackets(from - to m)

% ofnumber of

subscribers

% ofnumber of mconsumption

% of TOTALnumber of

subscribers

% of TOTALnumber of mconsumption

% of TOTALnumber of

subscribers


% of TOTALnumber of

subscribers


no r egative csumpti* 10.73 % -0.50 % 6.54 % -0.19 % 1.84 % -0.16 % 0.11 % -0.01 %

frm 0 m t 5 m 3.29 % 0.08 % 1.35 % 0.03 % 0.45 % 0.01 % 0.02 % 0.00 %

frm 6 m t 10 m 2.92 % 0.19 % 1.59 % 0.11 % 0.32 % 0.02 % 0.01 % 0.00 %

frm 11 m t 15 m 2.94 % 0.30 % 1.98 % 0.21 % 0.23 % 0.02 % 0.01 % 0.00 %

frm 16 m t 25 m 6.59 % 1.09 % 5.11 % 0.86 % 0.34 % 0.05 % 0.02 % 0.00 %

frm 26 m t 50 m 18.17 % 5.47 % 15.49 % 4.72 % 0.56 % 0.16 % 0.04 % 0.01 %

frm 51 m t 100 m 29.50 % 17.19 % 26.56 % 15.59 % 0.57 % 0.32 % 0.08 % 0.05 %

frm 101 m t 150 m 14.33 % 13.88 % 12.96 % 12.63 % 0.34 % 0.32 % 0.06 % 0.06 %

frm 151 m t 200 m 5.55 % 7.56 % 4.92 % 6.73 % 0.20 % 0.27 % 0.04 % 0.06 %

frm 201 m t 250 m 2.18 % 3.83 % 1.81 % 3.20 % 0.14 % 0.25 % 0.03 % 0.05 %

frm 251 m t 350 m 1.58 % 3.63 % 1.17 % 2.71 % 0.19 % 0.44 % 0.04 % 0.10 %

frm 351 m t 500 m 0.85 % 2.77 % 0.53 % 1.73 % 0.18 % 0.58 % 0.03 % 0.12 %

frm 501 m t 1,000 m 0.80 % 4.27 % 0.37 % 1.97 % 0.28 % 1.58 % 0.05 % 0.30 %

frm 1,001 m t 2,000 m 0.32 % 3.40 % 0.09 % 0.93 % 0.18 % 1.93 % 0.03 % 0.38 %

frm 2,001 m t 6,000 m 0.18 % 4.46 % 0.04 % 0.87 % 0.12 % 3.01 % 0.02 % 0.42 %

frm 6,001 m t 10,000 m 0.03 % 1.85 % 0.00 % 0.24 % 0.03 % 1.47 % 0.00 % 0.07 %

frm 10,001 m t 20,000 m 0.02 % 2.25 % 0.00 % 0.25 % 0.02 % 1.89 % 0.00 % 0.07 %

frm 20,001 m t 60,000 m 0.01 % 3.02 % 0.00 % 0.08 % 0.01 % 2.87 % 0.00 % 0.06 %

frm 60,001 m t 100,000 m 0.00 % 1.07 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 1.03 % 0.00 % 0.04 %

frm 100,001 m t 1,000,000 m 0.00 % 7.61 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 7.61 % 0.00 % 0.00 %

> 1,000,001m 0.00 % 16.59 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 16.59 % 0.00 % 0.00 %

Total 100 % 100 % 81 % 53 % 6 % 40 % 1 % 2 %

* egative csumpti ca e caused a verestimati f csumpti i previus perids. The rst actua meter registrati wi therefre resut i a credit te ad createsaccrdig egative csumpti.


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Calculated average consumption

Tae 8 shws the cacuated average aua mais water csumpti f famiies. The cacuati f this

average water csumpti was ased the a water cmpa is issued t sma-scae users i 2009

ad 2010 with a ivicig perid etwee 10 ad 14 mths. The umer f residets is the umer f

pepe t whm 15 m3 f free water is suppied ( a aua asis). It shud e ted that the umer

f fami memers des t ecessari cicide with the umer f residets, fr istace due t ew

frmed famiies.

A cacuated average fami i Faders csists f 2.37 pepe ad has, ased the gures i Tae 8, a

aua driig water csumpti f 88 m3 r 101 itres per pers per da. This theretica average famiis used as a tpica fami whe cacuatig prices ater i this reprt.

Appedix 5 ctais a mre detaied verview with the cacuated average csumpti per fami situati

i the dieret prvices ad per water cmpa.

Table 8: Average annual mains water consumption per family situation (2009-2010)

Number ofresidents

Average annual mains waterconsumption per family type

(m)

Average annual mains waterconsumption per resident

(m / residet)

Calculated daily consumptionper resident

(liter / residet)

1 50 50 137

2 77 39 106

3 108 36 98

4 132 33 90

5 160 32 88

Average fami

2.37 88 37 101



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DRInkInG WATER QUAlITy

The quait f the driig water is frequet checed i accrdace with statutr requiremets 4. The

egisati requires water cmpaies t mitr the quait f the water thrugh mitrig ad audit

checs. The water cmpaies are themseves respsie fr the perfrmace f these madatr checs i

which the water is tested fr ver 60 parameters. Ever ear the draw up a mitrig schedue which has

t e apprved the VMM. These checs are perfrmed at the custmers tap. The resuts f the checs are

set ear t the VMM. The water cmpaies as pass the resuts f their peratia mitrig, i.e. the

measuremet resuts f sampes tae frm the mais water sstem at pump statis, water twers, etc. The

VMM aases this data ad cmpies reprts the driig water quait at the tap ad the quait fthe water suppied t the custmer.

Quality at the tap

I 2011 a tta f 9,612 mitrig checs ad 1,525 audit checs were carried ut. As i previus ears,

the checs reveaed that as i 2011, the quait f the water suppied at the tap i Faders was f gd

quait. The assessmet f the quait fcuses particuar heath-reevat parameters.

I 2011, a tta f 170 stadard exceedaces were ted acrss Faders. Mst f these were reated t

ead, E. Ci, eterccci, ice ad itrite. The cfrmit rate fr a heath-reevat parameters exceeds

99%. The water cmpaies are required t ivestigate stadard exceedaces ad t determie whetherthe cause is attriutae t them r t the custmer. I the majrit f cases the cause is fud t ie i the

custmers idr water sstem. I additi, the quait deviati is fte f a ver temprar ature ad

ca ger e crmed up cser examiati.

lead is a parameter f ccer fr Faders. I the past, ead was cmm used th i the puic water

distriuti sstem ad i uidigs. Hwever, the umer f stadard exceedaces fr ead measured at

the tap ctiues t decie. The sstematic repacemet f ead i pipeies ad raches the water

cmpaies ad the targeted ifrmati campaigs i case f stadard exceedaces, have certai

ctriuted t this dwward tred. I spite f the favurae evuti, pic maers i Faders wi eed

t ctiue t pa icreased atteti t ead i driig water, especia with regard t puic uidigs

where vuerae grups are expsed t ead.

4 1) Decree f 24 Ma 2002 water iteded fr huma csumpti.

2) order f 13 Decemer 2002 prvidig reguatis fr the quait ad supp f water iteded fr huma csumpti.


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Quality of the water supply

Mst water cmpaies perfrm t the ega required miimum checs at the tap, ut frequet as

checs i the etwr. These checs are carried ut i the water prducti ceter, ear water twers ad

mai pipeies. This quait, t, amp cmpies with the stadards. The vaues f the majrit f heath-

reevat parameters are we ew the ega stadard.

Figure 10: Quality of drinking water in the public water distribution network in Flanders (2011)

Kwaliteit in het openbare waterdistributienetwerk op basis van mediane waarden.

Analyse uitgevoerd op de microbiologische en chemische parameters. Opgenomen in bijlage A en B parameters van het besluit van de

Vlaamse regering (13/12/2002) houdende reglementering inzake de kwaliteit en levering van water, bestemd voor menselijke consumptie.

Source: VMM

Figure 10 shws the quait f the suppied water per deiver area. Fr the heath-reated parameters, mre

specica the micrigica ad chemica parameters, the aua media vaue has ee determied

per parameter. This media vaue has ee cmpared with the driig water stadards. The gure cear

shws that a parameters are we ew 50% f the stadard vaue fr mst deiver areas. Fr a imited

umer f deiver areas, the media vaue f e r mre parameters ies etwee 50 ad 100% f the

stadard vaue. These parameters are arsee, uride ad/r itrate. Mre ifrmati aut the quait f

the driig water ca e fud the VMM wesite: www.vmm.e/pu/rapprterig-driwaterwaiteit5.


GENT

LEUVEN

BRUGGE

HASSELT

ANTWERPEN

HALLE

EEKLO

AALST

TIELT

IEPER

VEURNE

MAASEIK

TONGEREN

OOSTENDE

KORTRIJK

TURNHOUT

MECHELEN

ROESELARE

DIKSMUIDE

OUDENAARDE

DENDERMONDE

SINT-NIKLAAS

Gemeentegrens

Hoge druk 2011

Geen data

alle parameters 25% en 50% en 75% en


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THE PRICE oF MAInS WATER

Integrated water invoice

I 2005 the water sectr i Faders uderwet a drastic rergaisati, ad the itegrated water i was

itrduced.

befre this, a suscrier t a water cmpa paid fr the cst f the prducti ad supp f

mais water via his water ivice. Sice 2005 ever suscrier has t pa his water cmpa th fr the

prducti ad supp f mais water, as we as fr the remva/cecti ad puricati f wastewater

frm the mais water used via the itegrated water ivice. A itegrated water ivice therefre csists

f a driig water cmpet ad puricati cmpets:

- The driig water cmpet is the pamet fr the prducti ad supp f the mais water. This

cmpet cmprises a aua xed fee (suscripti me) ad a variae amut (depedig

actua water csumpti). Ever water cmpa is ega iged t supp sectra15 m3 f

water free f charge ever ear per residet (0 per m3 f water csumed). The rates fr driig

water prducti ad supp var frm e water cmpa t ather. Maximum prices are set

the Federa Miister fr the Ecm the asis f price icrease requests sumitted the water

cmpaies.

- The puricati cmpets:

- The muicipa ctriuti (GSb) ad/r pamet (GSV) is used t ace the muicipa puricatiigati (remva ad cecti f used water). The GSb is cacuated fr famiies the asis

f a rate per m3 f water csumed. Private water extractrs, wh use the muicipa puricati

ifrastructure, are usua charged a GSV. The rate used fr the GSb ad GSV fr famiies ca var

frm e muicipait t ather6. It is hwever imited t a maximum f 1.4 times the amut f

the bGb (see ew). Fr usiesses there are varius pssiiities fr settig the rate, depedig

the prvisis aid dw i the ctract etwee the muicipait ad the water cmpa7.

- The bGb (supra-muicipa ctriuti) is used fr fudig the supra-muicipa puricati

igatis (puricati f wastewater). The bGb is as cacuated fr famiies the asis f a rate

per m3 f water csumed. The water cmpaies set the rate fr the bGb uder the supervisi f

the Ecmic Supervisr. Fr usiesses the supra-muicipa ctriuti is ased the umer f

m3 f mais water suppied ad a idividua rate that is geared t the waste ad f the wastewater.

Private water extractrs ad usiesses receive a separate tax i draw up ad set ut the

VMM.

6 A verview f the rates per muicipait fr water supp ad puricati is avaiae at www.vmm.e/water/driwater factuur.

7 Fr a verview f the pricig structures fr the usiesses a muicipa eve, see www.vmm.e/water/driwaterfactuur.


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Evolution of integrated water invoice for an average family

Figure 11 ad Tae 9 give a verview f the evuti f a itegrated water ivice fr a cacuated

average fami ad the share that the previus metied cmpets (icudig VAT) represet i thisi. The amuts icuded are thse cacuated fr a average fami with the rates i frce 1 Jauar,

weighted the asis f the distriuti f the ppuati acrss the water cmpaies.

I 2012 the share f the price fr prducti ad supp f driig water i the itegrated water ivice

f a average fami was 44% average. The ctriuti t muicipa puricati was 31% ad the

ctriuti t supra-muicipa puricati was 25%.

The past ve ears (2008-2012) the itegrated water ivice rse a average f 17% fr a average fami

i Faders. The past three ears (2010-2012) it rse a average f 6%. This evuti ca e expaied

the fact that i 2012 as gd as ever muicipait is chargig a ctriuti fr saitati. This was t et

the case ve ears ag. T iustrate: i 2008, 294 muicipaities charged a muicipa ctriuti, i 2010,this aread happeed i 305 muicipaities i 2012 ad it is de i 307 f the 308 Femish muicipaities.

o tp f that mre ad mre muicipaities as adapt the maximum rate.

Mre ifrmati ad a i-depth evauati f the puricati ctriutis are avaiae i the reprt

the Ecmic Supervisr etited Evauatie va de vegemeeteije e gemeeteije ijdrage

(Evauati f the supra-muicipa ad muicipa ctriuti) (VMM, 2010)8ad the VMM wesite.

Figure 11: Evolution of the integrated water invoice and its components, average family (2000-2012)

Average family 2.37 persons - consumption 88 m / year - calculated figures weighted based on population figures

Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven, VMM database Sanering Water


Fixed pamet VAT 6 %

Variae pamet Supra-mucipa ctriuti

Muncipal contribution

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2000 2007 2010 201120092002 20052001 20062003 20082004 2012


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Table 9: Overview of the evolution of the integrated water invoice and its components for an average family

(2000-2012)

Average figures weighted on population Calculated with rates valid on 01/01

Average family 2.37 residents88 m consumption per year 2000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Increase20082012

Increase20102012

Increase20112012

Weighted average integrated bill including6% VAT

113.25 297.47 312.53 326.22 337.03 346.99 17% 6% 3%

VAT 6.41 16.84 17.69 18.47 19.08 19.64 17% 6% 3%

Weighted average integrated billexcluding 6% VAT

106.84 280.63 294.84 307.76 317.95 327.35 17% 6% 3%

Fixed pamet 30.72 45.00 45.10 47.67 48.55 49.43 10% 4% 2%

Variae pamet 76.12 85.52 85.87 90.67 92.66 94.62 11% 4% 2%

Total drinking water 106.84 130.52 130.97 138.33 141.21 144.04 10% 4% 2%

Municipal contribution 0.00 75.62 87.04 92.69 97.82 101.35 34% 9% 4%

Supra-muicipa ctriuti 0.00 74.49 76.82 76.74 78.92 81.95 10% 7% 4%

Total purification 0.00 150.11 163.87 169.42 176.74 183.31 22% 8% 4%

Weighted average integrated billincluding 6% VAT

per m 1.29 3.38 3.55 3.71 3.83 3.94

VAT

per m 0.07 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.22

Weighted average integrated billexcluding 6% VAT

per m 1.21 3.19 3.35 3.50 3.61 3.72

Fixed pamet i per m 0.35 0.51 0.51 0.54 0.55 0.56

Variae pamet i per m 0.87 0.97 0.98 1.03 1.05 1.08

Total drinking water in per m 1.21 1.48 1.49 1.57 1.60 1.64

Muicipa ctriuti i per m 0.00 0.86 0.99 1.05 1.11 1.15

Supra-muicipa ctriuti i per m 0.00 0.85 0.87 0.87 0.90 0.93

Total purification in per m 0.00 1.71 1.86 1.93 2.01 2.08

% share of weighted average integrated bill 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Share f xed pamet 29% 16% 15% 15% 15% 15%

Share f variae pamet 71% 30% 29% 29% 29% 29%

Total share of drinking water 100% 47% 44% 45% 44% 44%

Share f muicipa ctriuti 0% 27% 30% 30% 31% 31%

Share f Supra-muicipa ctriuti 0% 27% 26% 25% 25% 25%

Total share of purification 0% 53% 56% 55% 56% 56%



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Evolution of the integrated water invoice for different family types 2005-2011

Figure 12 and Tale 10 give an verview f the evlutin f a calculated average integrated water invice

fr dierent family types which d nt have a private water surce. The calculated average integrated waterinvices per family type are weighted averages n the asis f the distriutin f the varius husehld sizes

in Flanders. An verview f the distriutin f the dierent husehld types acrss Flanders and acrss water

cmpanies is included in Appendix 6.

Figure 12: Evolution of the weighted integrated water invoice and its components per family type (2008-2012)

mains water consumption per year per family type (figures weighted based on household types)


The huge uctuatis etwee the miimum ad maximum i i Tae 10 ca e expaied the

dieret rates that the dieret water cmpaies use fr the driig water cmpet ad the variati

i muicipa ctriuti rates. As a exampe, uti tda there is saitati ctriuti iviced

trugh the water ivice i baare-Hertg. A detaied verview f the dieret fami tpes is icuded i

Appedix 7.

Fixed pamet VAT 6 %

Variae pamet Supra-mucipa ctriuti

Muncipal contribution

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

550

600

1 resident50 m/ year

5 residents160 m/ year




2008 09 10 11 12 2008 09 10 11 122008 09 10 11 122008 09 10 11 122008 09 10 11 12


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Table 10: Evolution of the calculated integrated water invoice for different family types (2008-2012)

Calculated integrated bill for different family types weighted on household size

Number ofresidents

/mconsumption

Calculated integrated billincluding 6% VAT 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Increase20082012

Increase20102012

Increase20112012

1 / 50 Weighted average 198.29 206.63 216.26 223.61 229.72 16% 6% 3%

Median 200.19 209.09 223.99 230.82 238.92 19% 7% 4%

Max. 229.88 237.26 239.70 246.57 261.67 14% 9% 6%

Mi. 139.00 140.41 145.93 155.84 154.16 11% 6% -1%


Median 272.63 282.82 306.65 313.12 326.69 20% 7% 4%

Max. 314.13 319.65 329.24 338.70 353.46 13% 7% 4%

Mi. 180.40 182.56 189.08 197.60 191.75 6% 1% -3%


Median 360.48 374.07 405.78 414.30 432.45 20% 7% 4%

Max. 416.34 421.89 437.53 450.13 467.24 12% 7% 4%Mi. 231.11 234.15 241.98 245.67 236.94 3% -2% -4%


Median 423.64 440.25 476.10 486.23 505.26 19% 6% 4%

Max. 487.10 492.31 513.00 527.78 545.94 12% 6% 3%

Mi. 265.53 269.24 276.78 278.77 268.84 1% -3% -4%


Median 500.90 521.03 562.88 574.91 596.12 19% 6% 4%

Max. 575.84 582.61 607.23 624.73 646.31 12% 6% 3%

Mi. 309.26 313.75 317.79 320.25 308.34 0% -3% -4%


Relativity of evolution of integrated water invoice

Figure 13 shws the evuti f the itegrated i fr a cacuated average fami i reati t the csumer

idex (asis 2007). The csumer idex rse 15% etwee 2007 ad 2012. The gure shws that the

icrease i the driig water cmpet fws the icrease f the csumer idex, smetimes with a dea

(12%). Durig the same perid the itegrated water ivice rse with 33%.

Figure 13: Evolution of the integrated water invoice in relation to the consumer index (2008-2012)

Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven, VMM database Sanering Water Consumption-index

Average family 2.37 residents mains water consumption 88 m / year (figures weighted based on population figures)

Total drinking water Integrated bill Idex (ase 2007 = 0)Total purification

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%


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Share in average Household budget

The husehd udget surve (Hbo), cducted the FPS Ecm ever ear, iustrates the reativeimited share f the itegrated price fr water i the average husehd udget. Accrdig t the atest

gures avaiae (2010), the share f the csts fr water csumpti is 0.69% f the average tta

csumpti f a Femish husehd. I the Wa Regi this is 0.78%, i brusses 0.69%, i begium

0.72%. b wa f cmparis: expediture fr eectricit represeted i 2011 i Faders 2.13%, i Waia

2.38%, i brusses 1.66% ad i begium 2.16% i 2009.

Give the icrease i the itegrated water price ver the ast few ears, the sigicace f the csts fr

water share i csumpti is icreasig. This is iustrated i the graph ew. The share f the csts fr

water csumpti i the tta csumpti fr a Femish husehd rse frm 0.38% t 0.69% etwee

2000 ad 2010.

Figure 14: Evolution in the share of the costs for water consumption in total consumption (HBO 2000-2010)

Source: FPS Economy

The spread of the share over income groups

I the framewr f the EU-SIlC surve the FPS Ecm as cects gures the equivaet aua

dispsae icme fr dieret icme grups. The EU-SIlC data are avaiae, divided it decies ad

quarties. Tae 11 shws the distriuti f the share f a cacuated itegra water ivice - withut a

scia crrecti i the equivaet aua dispsae icme. This shws that i Faders the cacuated

share is average 3% fr the west icmes. Depedig the (extreme) situati, this share ca, withut

scia crrecti, amut t 5% f the dispsae icme.

Faders Brussels Waiabegium

0,3 %

0,4 %

0,5 %

0,6 %

0,7 %

0,8 %

2000 2010200920082007200620052004200320022001


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Table 11: Share of the integrated water invoice in the equivalent annual disposable income (EU-SILC - 2012)

EU-SILC Equivalent annual disposable income for Flanders region

* (icme 2010 idexed t 2012)1st

decile*

1stquartile

*

Mediandecile

*

3 thquartile

*

9thdecile

*

Number ofresidents

/mconsumption

Calculated integrated billincluding 6% VAT

2012 12.192 16.139 22.056 28.634 36.148

1 / 50 Weighted average 229.72 1.9% 1.4% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6%

Median 238.92 2.0% 1.5% 1.1% 0.8% 0.7%

Max. 261.67 2.1% 1.6% 1.2% 0.9% 0.7%

Mi. 154.16 1.3% 1.0% 0.7% 0.5% 0.4%


Median 326.69 2.7% 2.0% 1.5% 1.1% 0.9%

Max. 353.46 2.9% 2.2% 1.6% 1.2% 1.0%

Mi. 191.75 1.6% 1.2% 0.9% 0.7% 0.5%


Median 432.45 3.5% 2.7% 2.0% 1.5% 1.2%

Max. 467.24 3.8% 2.9% 2.1% 1.6% 1.3%

Mi. 236.94 1.9% 1.5% 1.1% 0.8% 0.7%


Median 505.26 4.1% 3.1% 2.3% 1.8% 1.4%

Max. 545.94 4.5% 3.4% 2.5% 1.9% 1.5%

Mi. 268.84 2.2% 1.7% 1.2% 0.9% 0.7%


Median 596.12 4.9% 3.7% 2.7% 2.1% 1.6%

Max. 646.31 5.3% 4.0% 2.9% 2.3% 1.8%

Mi. 308.34 2.5% 1.9% 1.4% 1.1% 0.9%

Average 3.1% 2.3% 1.7% 1.3% 1.0%

Source: FPS Economy en VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven, VMM database Sanering Water

Figure 15 ad Tae 12 shw the share f the average cst (price) f driig water, sewerage ad wastewater

treatmet (itegrated water ivice) fr a fami tpe with 2 memers ad 77 m csumpti per ear. The

share is cacuated i reati t the rst decie, the media decie ad the ith decie f the equivaet

aua dispsae icme f famiies i dieret Eurpea cutries ad regis.

o average ver a cutries ad regis, the share is 3.5% f the west equivaet dispsae icme (rst

decie), 1.9% f the media equivaet aua dispsae icme ad 1.1% f the high equivaet auadispsae icme (ith decie) f famiies aua.

I Faders ad fr this fami tpe, the share is average 2.6% fr the west icmes. This is sigicat

wer tha i ther cutries ad regis, with the excepti f Austria. There the share is 2.5% fr a fami

with 2 memers. I Germa the share fr this fami tpe amuts t a average f 4.7% fr the w

icmes.

Mre ifrmati ca e fud i the VMM stud Price cmparis f the cst f

water / sewage / raiwater fr users i dieret cutries9.



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Figure 15: Overview of share of water invoice across income groups in various countries (2012)

for a 2-person family / 77 m annual mains water consumption (2012)

Source: VMM studie Prijsvergelijking van de kostprijs van water / afvalwater / hemelwater voor de gebruikers in verschillende landen

Table 12: Share of calculated water invoice in Equivalent annual disposable income or various countries and

regions (EU-SILC - 2012)

Calculated average share of an integrated water bill for a family type with 2 residents and 77 m mains water consumption per year

Flanders Brussels WalloniaNether-

landsFrance G erma ny

UnitedKingdom

AustriaCzech

RepublicSweden Denemark Po rtuga l Ave ra ge

1stdecile

2.6% 3.4% 3.1% 3.6% 3.4% 4.7% 3.9% 2.5% 4.6% 3.1% 3.9% 3.4% 3.5%

Median

decile1.4% 1.7% 1.7% 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 1.9% 1.4% 2.8% 1.7% 2.1% 1.6% 1.9%

9th

decile 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 1.0% 0.8% 1.7% 1.1% 1.3% 0.8% 1.1%

Source: VMM studie Prijsvergelijking van de kostprijs van water / afvalwater / hemelwater voor de gebruikers in verschillende landen

The previus gures ad taes iustrate ver cear that the curret avaiae ifrmati ad data shud

e haded with due cauti ad eighteed with essetia uaces. The share i a udget f, i e

case the average cst f water r i the ther case a cacuated itegrated water ivice fr a 2-pers

husehd, ideed varies frm average 0.7% (Hbo) t 2.6% (EU-SIlC), depedig

the surce, the methd f questiig ad the mde f presetati. Further ivestigati is deite

eeded t map the issue f Ardaiit f the water ivice mre accurate.

Icme grup 1st decie Icme grup 9th decieIcme grup media decie

0 %

1 %

2 %

3 %

4 %

5 %

Austria

Germany

Czech Republic

Denmark

United Kingdom

The Netherlands

France

Brussels

Portugal

Sweden

Wallonia

Flanders


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Rates and price for production and supply of mains water(drinking water component)

Pricing structuresTae 13 gives a verview f the pricig structures as used the dieret water cmpaies 1 Jauar

2012. It is cear that there is great variati, th i terms f the umer f price racets used, the vume

icuded i the price racets ad the use whether r t per residet f the price racets. There are eve

diereces withi the xed pamet, ame a charge per husig uit r per suscrier.

I additi t the fr a statutr rst (free) price racet, AWW, PIDPA ad VMW app 1 extra at rate price

racet (racet 2) withut vume imitati. TMVW, VIVAQUA ad GW Heiaart app mre prgressive

structures. The use mutipe price racets with prgressive rates ad with imited vumes per racet. The

rather sma vumes reated t a price racet are adjusted pr rata the umer f residetia perss.

The ther cmpaies have itermediate structures with e r tw additia price racets with imited

vumes. Hwever, fr these cmpaies it is remarae that i mst cases the vume upper imit f racet 2is mre tha high eugh t sette the csumpti f a fami cmpete withi this racet.

Table 13: Overview of pricing structures for the drinking water component (2012)

Fixed payment Variable payment

Subscription Bracket 1 Bracket 2 Bracket 3 Bracket 4 Bracket 5 Bracket 6 Bracket 7

Application

Volumeupper limit

(m) Application

Volumeupper limit

(m) Application

Volumeupper limit

(m) Application

Volumeupper limit

(m)

Volumeupper limit

(m)

Volumeupper limit

(m)

Volumeupper limit

(m)

AWWper housing

unit 15 per

resident infinite

braat Waterper housing

unit 15per

resident 300 infinite

GW Heiaartper housing

unit 15per

resident 30per

resident infinite

GW ke-Heistper housing

unit 15per

resident 1,000 infinite

IWMper housing

unit 15per


IWVAper housing

unit 15per

resident 1,200 60,000 infinite

IWVb - TMVWper housing

unit 15per


IWVb - VIVAQUAper housing

unit 15per


PIDPAper housing

unit 15per

resident infinite

TMVWper housing

unit 15 perresident 35 perresident 50

Fixed 15m/

subscriberwith resident 500 50,000 100,000 infinite

VIVAQUA

kraaiemper housing

unit 15per

resident 30per

resident 60per

resident infinite

VIVAQUA

Linkebeekper housing

unit 15per

resident 30per

resident 60per

resident infinite

VIVAQUA

Steeerzeeper housing

unit 15per

resident 30per

resident 60per

resident infinite

VIVAQUA

Wezemee-oppemper housing

unit 15per

resident 30per

resident 60per

resident infinite

VMWlimurg

persubscriber 15

perresident infinite

VMWost-Vaadere

persubscriber 15


VMWVaams-braat

persubscriber 15


VMWWest-Vaadere

persubscriber 15


For multiple occupied residences for which one global bill is created, xed pamets that are adapted per husig uit are mutipied the umer f husig uits that maeup this i.Fr the dieret rates used per residet the vume (upper imit) is icreased pr rata f the umer f residets.1x15m free fr a fami with 1 residet, 2x15m free fr a fami with 2 residets, 3x15m free etc.

Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven


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Rates and price for production and supply of mains water for households

Tales 14 and 15 and Figure 16 give an verview per water cmpany f the calculated price per m3 and the ttal

price, th excluding VAT, f the drining water cmpnent fr an average family ased n the rates applicalen 1 January 2012.

The drining water price is n average 1.67 eurs per m3 and varies frm 1.29 eurs (braant Water) t 1.98 eurs

(VIVAQUA Steenerzeel).

The share f the xed payment in the drining water price als varies greatly frm ne water cmpany t anther,

namely frm 6% (GW kne-Heist) t 60% (braant Water).

A detailed verview fr dierent family types - ased n the numer f residents - per water cmpany is included

in Appendix 8.

Table 14: Overview and evolution of the calculated drinking water component per m3 for an average family

(2012)

Average fami(2.37 perss) Price per m excl. VAT Ranking

Share oftotal drinking water price

Evolution2011-2012

Price per m fr

88 m csumpti

vaid 01/01/20121= mst

expensive% share % share increase % icrease

Fixedpamet

Variablepamet

(csump-ti)

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Fixedpamet

Variablepamet

(csump-ti)

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

AWW 0.71 0.84 1.55 12 45.9% 54.1% 0.00 0.0%

braat Water 0.78 0.51 1.29 18 60.4% 39.6% -0.11 -7.8%

GW Heiaart 0.34 0.97 1.31 17 25.9% 74.1% 0.09 7.3%

GW ke-Heist 0.07 1.26 1.33 16 5.5% 94.5% 0.00 0.0%

IWM braat 0.51 1.07 1.58 11 32.3% 67.7% 0.00 0.0%

IWVA 0.47 1.04 1.52 13 31.2% 68.8% 0.00 0.0%

IWVb - TMVW 0.48 1.47 1.95 2 24.6% 75.4% 0.05 2.9%

IWVb - VIVAQUA 0.48 1.47 1.95 2 24.6% 75.4% 0.05 2.9%

PIDPA 0.66 0.75 1.41 15 46.6% 53.4% 0.00 0.0%

TMVW 0.51 1.34 1.84 7 27.6% 72.4% 0.03 1.9%

VIVAQUA - kraaiem 0.44 1.51 1.95 4 22.4% 77.6% 0.07 4.0%

VIVAQUA - lieee 0.44 1.51 1.95 4 22.4% 77.6% 0.07 4.0%

VIVAQUA - Steeerzee 0.47 1.51 1.98 1 23.6% 76.4% 0.17 9.5%

VIVAQUA - Wezemee-oppem 0.44 1.51 1.95 4 22.4% 77.6% 0.07 4.0%

VMW limurg 0.53 0.91 1.44 14 37.0% 63.0% 0.05 3.3%

VMW ost-Vaadere 0.53 1.20 1.74 8 30.6% 69.4% 0.05 3.1%

VMW Vaams-braat 0.53 1.14 1.67 10 31.8% 68.2% 0.05 3.2%

VMW West-Vaadere 0.53 1.20 1.74 8 30.6% 69.4% 0.05 3.1%

Calculated average 0.50 1.18 1.67 30.3% 69.7% 0.04 2.3%

Median 0.49 1.20 1.70 29.1% 70.9% 0.05 3.0%

Miimum 0.07 0.51 1.29 5.5% 39.6% -0.11 -7.8%

Maximum 0.78 1.51 1.98 60.4% 94.5% 0.17 9.5%

Weighted average ased population

0.56 1.08 1.64 34.3% 65.7% 0.03 2.0%



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Table 15: Overview and evolution of the calculated drinking water component per year for an average family

(2012)

Average fami(2.37 perss) Price per m excl. VAT Ranking

Share oftotal drinking water price

Evolution2011-2012

Price per ear fr

88 m csumpti

vaid 01/01/20121= mst

expensive% share % share increase % icrease

Fixedpamet

Variablepamet

(csump-ti)

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Fixedpamet

Variablepamet

(csump-ti)

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

Total

drinkingwater price

Fixed +variable

AWW 62.50 73.70 136.20 12 45.9% 54.1% 0.00 0.0%

braat Water 68.76 45.12 113.88 18 60.4% 39.6% -9.65 -7.8%

GW Heiaart 29.75 85.29 115.04 17 25.9% 74.1% 7.87 7.3%

GW ke-Heist 6.48 110.67 117.15 16 5.5% 94.5% 0.00 0.0%

IWM braat 45.00 94.41 139.41 11 32.3% 67.7% 0.00 0.0%

IWVA 41.56 91.79 133.35 13 31.2% 68.8% 0.00 0.0%

IWVb - TMVW 42.16 129.55 171.71 2 24.6% 75.4% 4.83 2.9%

IWVb - VIVAQUA 42.16 129.55 171.71 2 24.6% 75.4% 4.83 2.9%

PIDPA 57.89 66.36 124.25 15 46.6% 53.4% 0.00 0.0%

TMVW 44.85 117.49 162.34 7 27.6% 72.4% 2.98 1.9%

VIVAQUA - kraaiem 38.37 133.04 171.41 4 22.4% 77.6% 6.58 4.0%

VIVAQUA - lieee 38.37 133.04 171.41 4 22.4% 77.6% 6.58 4.0%

VIVAQUA - Steeerzee 41.00 133.04 174.04 1 23.6% 76.4% 15.03 9.5%

VIVAQUA - Wezemee-oppem 38.37 133.04 171.41 4 22.4% 77.6% 6.58 4.0%

VMW limurg 46.79 79.72 126.51 14 37.0% 63.0% 4.02 3.3%

VMW ost-Vaadere 46.79 105.95 152.74 8 30.6% 69.4% 4.55 3.1%

VMW Vaams-braat 46.79 100.18 146.97 10 31.8% 68.2% 4.55 3.2%

VMW West-Vaadere 46.79 105.95 152.74 8 30.6% 69.4% 4.55 3.1%

Calculated average 43.58 103.77 147.35 30.3% 69.7% 3.52 2.3%

Median 43.51 105.95 149.85 29.1% 70.9% 4.55 3.0%

Miimum 6.48 45.12 113.88 5.5% 39.6% -9.65 -7.8%

Maximum 68.76 133.04 174.04 60.4% 94.5% 15.03 9.5%

Weighted average ased population

49.43 94.62 144.04 34.3% 65.7% 2.82 2.0%



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Figure 16: Overview of the drinking water price for an average family (2012)

Calculated drinking water prices valid on 01/01/2012 per m for an average familiy (2,37 persons - 88 m consumption/year)


Variae pametFixed pamet

0,0 0 ,2 0,4 0,6 0 ,8 1,0 1 ,2 1,4 1,6 1 ,8

0.0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00

AWW

Brabant Water

GW Hoeilaart

GW Knokke-Heist

IWM

IWVA

IWVB - TMVW

IWVB - VIVAQUA

PIDPA

TMVW

VIVAQUA - Kraainem

VIVAQUA - Linkebeek

VIVAQUA - Steenokkerzeel

VIVAQUA - Wezembeek-Oppem

VMW Limburg

VMW Oost-Vlaanderen

VMW Vlaams-Brabant

VMW West-Vlaanderen

0.71

0.44

0.47

0.44

0.44

0.51

0.66

0.48

0.48

0.47

0.51

0.07

0.34

0.78

0.53

0.53

0.53

0.53

0.84

1.51

1.51

1.51

1.51

1.34

0.75

1.47

1.47

1.04

1.07

1.26

0.97

0.51

1.20

1.14

1.20

0.91


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Evolution of drinking water component for households

Tae 16 icudes the evuti f the cacuated average driig water cmpet ad its su cmpets

fr dieret fami tpes. The cacuated prices shw are averages acrss the water cmpaies.Durig the perid 2000-2012, the xed pamet (suscripti me) rse mre itese fr a tpes f

fami tha the variae pamet (csumpti). The xed suscripti fee rse frm average 30 eur t

44 eur which is a icrease f 47%. The variae cmpesati passed frm average 92 eurs t average

118 eurs which represets a icrease f 29%. The ast ve ears, hwever, we see a reverse tred. betwee

2008 ad 2012 the xed remuerati icreased average 10%, the variae remuerati 15%.

It is as cear that husehds with 1 residet cear pa mre per m3 f mais water csumed tha

husehds with severa residets. This is due t the fact that the xed pamet des t var accrdig t

the umer f residets per husehd.

Table 16: Evolution of the calculated drinking water component for different family types (2000-2012)

Fami TpeResidets

/ mCsumpti Watercomponent 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Increase20002012

Increase20082012

Increase20112012

1 / 50 Fixed payment in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%

Variable payment in 54 57 58 59 60 64 66 67 70 30% 16% 4%

Fixed + Var. payment in 83 94 95 98 100 104 109 110 114 36% 14% 3%

Fixed + Variable payment/ m

1.66 1.87 1.91 1.95 2.00 2.08 2.18 2.21 2.27 36% 14% 3%

2 / 77 Fixed payment in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%




1.32 1.47 1.49 1.53 1.56 1.63 1.52 1.54 1.58 20% 1% 3%

3 / 108 Fixed payment in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%




1.16 1.29 1.31 1.34 1.37 1.42 1.49 1.51 1.55 33% 13% 3%

4 / 132 Fixed payment in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%


Fixed + Var.payment in 139 153 156 159 163 169 177 179 184 32% 13% 3%


1.06 1.16 1.18 1.21 1.23 1.28 1.34 1.36 1.39 32% 13% 3%

5 / 160 Fixed payment in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%




0.99 1.09 1.11 1.13 1.16 1.20 1.26 1.27 1.30 31% 13% 3%

Fixedpamet

Calculated average in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%

Median in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%

Minimum in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%

Maximum in 30 36 38 39 40 41 43 43 44 47% 10% 1%

Variable

pamet


Median in 96 102 103 105 108 113 118 120 124 29% 15% 3%

Minimum in 54 57 58 59 60 64 66 68 70 27% 13% 2%

Maximum in 129 138 139 142 145 152 158 161 165 30% 16% 3%

Fixed +Variable

pamet


Median in 126 139 141 144 147 154 161 164 167 33% 13% 2%

Minimum in 83 94 95 98 100 104 109 111 114 31% 13% 2%

Maximum in 159 175 177 181 185 193 201 205 209 36% 14% 2%



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Social rates

There are 3 water cmpaies that use scia crrectis fr the driig water rates: GW ke-Heist,

PIDPA ad TMVW. Tae 17 gives a verview f these scia crrectis.

Table 17: Overview of social corrections (2012)

Who is eligible

GWKnokke-Heist

Residets:

wh have a miimum susistece icme acated the CPAS (puic wefare);

wh have the icme guaratee fr the eder, via the natia Service fr Pesis;

wh have disaed awace (icme sustitute eet, itegrati eet r eet fr hep freder) via FoD Scia Securit;

with a fami memer wh has ee acated a icreased chid eet pamet fr disaiit adprvidig the jit fami taxae icme f the suscrier fr the previus tax ear (icme 2010) is t

higher tha 15,163.96 icreased 2,807.26 per depedet; with at east 2 tax depedet chidre ad prvidig the jit taxae icme f the suscrier fami

fr the previus tax ear (icme 2010) is t higher tha 15,163.96 icreased 2,807.26 perdepedet;

with a cective det reguati received frm the sequestrati judge.

Social correctionapplied Additional quantity of 15m free water per year per person in the family

PIDPA Subscribers:

Ciets i udget maagemet/udget supervisi

Social correctionapplied Discount on annual fixed payment of 38.62

TMVW Suscriers, where the pace f water csumpti is the residetia address, ad wh have:

a miimum susistece icme, acated the CPAS (puic wefare);

the icme guaratee fr the eder, via the natia Service fr Pesis;

a disaed awace (icme sustitute eet, itegrati eet r eet fr hep fr eder) viaFPS Scia Securit.

Social correctionapplied Exemption from annual fixed payment and discount on connection cost


A verview with the share f the ppuati that eetted i 2011 frm the scia crrectis appied

the water cmpaies is give i Tae 18.

Table 18: Overview of share of population that benefitted from the existing social corrections (2011)

Water company% of population

living in distribution area

Numbers of customersliving in distribution area and

receiving social correction

spent on social corrections(on drinking water

component)

GW ke-Heist 0.6% 133 unknown

PIDPA 18.5% 3,322 128,286

TMVW 19.6% 43,955 1,559,716

Source: FPS Economy, VMM Waterboek, questionnaire for muncipalities


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One-off rates

I additi t the csts f driig water prducti ad supp, which are charged via the itegrated i,

the water cmpaies as charge umerus ther rates fr e- services. Tae 19 gives a verview fthe rates i frce 1 Jauar 2012 fr a huse cecti, the repacemet f a defective meter ad the

rst madatr ispecti (fr ew resideces, amgst thers) appied the dieret water cmpaies.

Table 19: Overview of one-off rates by water company (2012)

Prices excl. VAT valid on 01/01/2012

Water company

Rate forresidential connection

incl. 1 water meter

Rate forreplacement of defective

meter(client negligence)

Rate forthe first (mandatory)

inspection ofresidential installation

AWW 930 2 205 1 115 1

braat Water 716 15 196 2 0 16

GW Heiaart 1,240 1 115 11 0 16

GW ke-Heist 781 13 181 3 36 15

IWM 873 8 122 10 0 16

IWVA 706 16 100 16 110 3

IWVb - TMVW 607 17 86 17 110 3

IWVb - VIVAQUA 607 17 86 17 110 3

PIDPA 750 14 127 9 115 1

TMVW 903 3 150 4 110 3

VIVAQUA - kraaiem 877 4 108 12 110 3

VIVAQUA - lieee 877 4 108 12 110 3

VIVAQUA - Steeerzee 877 4 108 12 110 3

VIVAQUA - Wezeee-oppem 877 4 108 12 110 3

VMW limurg 872 9 146 5 110 3

VMW ost-Vaadere 872 9 146 5 110 3

VMW Vaams-braat 872 9 146 5 110 3

VMW West-Vaadere 872 9 146 5 110 3

Average 840 132 88

Median 872 124 110

Miimum 607 86 0

Maximum 1,240 205 115Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven


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Price comparison for drinking water with neighbouring regions and countries

Tae 20 shws a cmparis f the driig water price fr husehds i Faders with thse i Waia,

brusses, netherads, Frace, Germa ad Egad. This exercise shws that, cmpared with the therregis i begium, the cst f driig water i the Femish Regi fr a fami tpes is wer tha i the

brusses-Capita Regi ad the Wa Regi. A cmparis with eighurig cutries demstrates

that, i 2011, Faders has i amst a scearis the west price fr driig water. The excepti is

the 1-pers fami sceari i the netherads. Germa is the mst expesive eighurig cutr fr

a fami tpes, fwed the Uited kigdm ad Frace. Imprtat t tice fr the cmparis with

eighurig cutries is that fr the netherads ad fr Germa fu area represetative gures

were fud. Fr the Uited kigdm, the weighted average cst f metered custmers is icuded

i the cmparis, represetig 39% f the tta umer f custmers. Sice Egish husehds

have the chice t e iviced ased measured csumpti r t, it ca e expected that the cst f

driig water fr the -metered custmers is wer tha it is fr the metered custmers. The resuts frFrace are ased gures reatig t 62% f the Frech ppuati. Mre ifrmati ca e fud i the

stud Driig Water Price cmparis 2012 - The price f driig water i Faders cmpared t the price

in neighbouring regions and countries10.

Table 20: Average price for drinking water in neighbouring regions and countries (2011)

Weighted average price 4(incl. VAT)

Residentsin the family

ConsumptionDrinking

waterFlemish

areaWalloon

Area1Brussels

areaThe

NetherlandsUnited

Kingdom2 Germany France3

(m / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear) ( / ear)

1 50 118 129 125 113 123 150 122

2 77 140 192 162 146 170 195 163

3 108 169 264 211 184 223 247 210

4 132 186 321 239 214 264 287 246

1. Walloon area : tariffs 31/12/20102. United Kingdom: only metered customers (only 39% of the total number of customers)3. France : tariffs 2009, representatif for 62% of the population4. Weighted based on the distribution of households across the water companies (Flemish Region) or based on the distribution of water meters on the water companies (Walloon Region and United Kingdom)

or based on the distribution of the population over the water companies (Netherlands, Germany and France).Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwatertarieven



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Figure 17: Average price for drinking water in neighbouring regions and countries for four family types (2011)


Femish area Brussels area The netheradsWa area

Uited kigdm FraceGerma

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

/ year

1 resident 50 m/year 4 residents 132 m/year3 residents 108 m/year2 residents 77 m/year


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Pricing structures for businesses

Tae 21 gives a verview f the pricig structures as used the dieret water cmpaies 1 Jauar2012 fr -husehd custmers. Agai we perceive a t f variet amg the cmpaies. It shws that

AWW, GW Heiaart, PIDPA ad VIVAQUA app e at, -restricted, price racet. Hwever fr mst

cmpaies, the rst price racet is imited i vume, gig frm

300 m t 6,000 m. IWVA ad VMW app a secd racet, tpped at 60,000 m. I this wa the mae

a cear disticti etwee sma ad arge cmpaies ad usiesses. TMVW has the mst exteded

structure ad, with fur price racets, maes a eve mre uaced disticti fr its idustria custmers.

Table 21: Overview of pricing structures for the drinking water component for business(2012)

Fixed payment Variable payment

Subscription Bracket 1 Bracket 2 Bracket 3 Bracket 4

ApplicationVolume

upper limit (m)Volume



Upper limit (m)

AWW per subscriber infinite

braat Water per subscriber 300 infinite

GW Heiaart per subscriber infinite

GW ke-Heist per subscriber 1,000 infinite

IWM per subscriber 5,000 infinite

IWVA per subscriber 1,200 60,000 infinite

IWVb - TMVW per subscriber 1,000 infinite

IWVb - VIVAQUA per subscriber 1,000 infinite

PIDPA per subscriber infinite

TMVW per subscriber 500 50,000 100,000 infinite

VIVAQUA

kraaiemper subscriber infinite

VIVAQUA

Linkebeek per subscriber infinite

VIVAQUA

Steeerzeeper subscriber infinite

VIVAQUA

Wezemee-oppemper subscriber infinite

VMWlimurg

per subscriber 6,000 60,000 infinite

VMWost-Vaadere


VMWVaams-braat


VMWWest-Vaadere




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Capacity rates for large water meters for businesses

busiesses fte eed additia extracti capacit. This ca have ver dieret reass, gig frmsimpe arge water use, r a ver specic extract ehaviur (fr exampe, a t f water i ver shrt time) t

safet reass (re extiguishig capacit).

A arger capacit requires a arger water meter. Tae 22 prvides a verview f the xed aua fees

charged i 2012 fr reguar water meters up t diameter 100. Smetimes mre advaced water meters are

used i cmiati with data ggers etc. The rates fr this are t icuded i this verview.

Tae 22 shws that at mst water cmpaies the rates icrease i reati t the capacit f the water meter.

At the same time it shws that here t there is a t f variet amg cmpaies. TMVW, GW Heiaart ad

VIVAQUA d t distiguish etwee sma ad arge water meters.

Table 22: Overview of annual fixed rates for water meters with large capacity (2012)

Prices excl. VAT valid on 01/01/2012

Water companyDiameter

30mmDiameter

40mmDiameter

50mmDiameter

80mmDiameter

100mm

AWW 158.58 158.58 425.54 830.50 1.220.77

braat Water .a. .a. .a. .a. .a.

GW Heiaart 29.75 29.75 29.75 29.75 29.75

GW ke-Heist 25.92 45.36 64.80 162.00 259.20

IWM 68.55 71.03 71.03 141.68 160.27

IWVA 78.42 85.78 170.54 290.30 294.41

IWVb - TMVW 105.21 105.21 113.34 122.75 128.74

IWVb - VIVAQUA 126.48 126.48 210.80 295.12 421.60

PIDPA 122.33 265.62 377.46 978.60 1.467.90

TMVW 44.85 44.85 44.85 44.85 44.85

VIVAQUA - kraaiem 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37

VIVAQUA - lieee 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37

VIVAQUA - Steeerzee 211.70 211.70 211.70 211.70 211.70

VIVAQUA - Wezeee-oppem 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37 38.37

VMW limurg 301.59 371.59 487.59 546.59 587.59VMW ost-Vaadere 301.59 371.59 487.59 546.59 587.59

VMW Vaams-braat 301.59 371.59 487.59 546.59 587.59

VMW West-Vaadere 301.59 371.59 487.59 546.59 587.59

Source: VMM Waterbank Drinkwaterta

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