The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

Gjendja e Ujërave në KosovëTable 32: The amount of compensation for the use of surface water, ground water and mineral water 47Type of water useThe amount of compensationUntreated waters, taken directly 0.001 € për 1m 3Waters that are drinking water quality and usedfor saleWaters that are drinking water quality and usedfor personal needsManufacturers who bottle mineral waters andnatural watersIrrigation of agricultural lands with water fromartificial lakesIrrigation of agricultural lands with water fromnatural sources or water flowsFish pondsElectricity producersLegal persons 0.003 € and citizens 0.0015 € m 30.003 €0.009 € për një litër ujë të shitur10 € / ha5 € / ha0.15 € for every kilogram of fish sold2.5% of the selling price for each kilowatt-hourproduced in the plant and1.7% of the selling price for each kilowatt-hourproduced at plants with closed cooling systemWhile data on the amount of compensation for wastewater discharge are presented inthe following tableTable 33: The amount of compensation for used water 48Type of water useWater used in the technical and technological process forcirculation and processing of: oil and oil derivatives, blackmetallurgy, the textile industry, paper industry, leather, farms,abattoirs and meat industry, vehicles and vehicle servicesThe amount of compensation0.03 € / 1 m 3 ;Water from other industries not mentioned above 0.02 € / 1 m 3 ;Urban waters that are collected in sewerage systems 0.001 € / 1 m 3 ;Other types of used water 0.010 € / 1 m 3 ;Water for cooling in power plants with open cooling system 1.5% € / 1 m 38.3. TARIFFS FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICESThe tariffs for water and sewerage services are determined by WWRO, based onprinciples, criteria and procedures set forth by the regulatory legal framework. Fees forthese services are determined on the basis of applications made by regional water supplyand sewerage companies and are based on the principle of covering the operational andcapital costs needed to provide services. A special attention is paid to increasing theefficiency and level of services, so that WWRO sets performance targets which must bemet by regional water and sewerage companies. The table no. 35 shows an overview oftariffs for water and sewerage services which are applicable in Kosovo.47 Administrative instruction on the structure of water payments.48 Administrative instruction on the structure of water payments.© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit111120