Petrer raises water rates with the endorsement of the Conselleria

The City Council of Petrer approved in the Municipal Plenary on July 30, 2026, the new home water distribution tariffs for the 2026 fiscal year, which cover supply, meter maintenance, contracting, and service restoration. The Department of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism issued a favorable report on September 16, 2026, and the announcement is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante No. 184, of September 28, 2026, with reference 7262/2026. The tariffs will enter into force and be applicable from the day following the publication of the announcement.

The framework for the decision is Decree 60/2026, of April 17, of the Consell, under whose application the tariff file has been processed. The announcement is signed by Aguas Municipalizadas de Alicante, Empresa Mixta (Aguas de Alicante), dated in Petrer on September 22, 2026, and signed by the proxy Sergio Sánchez Ríos. VAT will be applied to the published tariffs in accordance with the provisions of Law 37/1992, of December 28.

Service and consumption fee

The monthly service fee is set according to the diameter and flow rate of the meter, with these highlighted values:

• Meters of 7, 10, 13 and 15 mm (2.5 m³/h): 7.91 euros/month.
• Meters of 20 mm (4 m³/h): 59.10 euros/month.
• Meters of 25 mm (6.3 m³/h): 95.74 euros/month.
• Meters of 30 mm (10 m³/h): 177.47 euros/month.
• Meters of 40 mm (16 m³/h): 239.72 euros/month.
• Meters of 50 mm (25 m³/h): 307.41 euros/month.
• Meters of 65 mm (40 m³/h): 449.36 euros/month.
• Meters of 80 mm (63 m³/h): 748.82 euros/month.
• Meters of 100 mm (100 m³/h): 1,048.44 euros/month.
• Meters of 300 mm (1,600 m³/h): 4,689.27 euros/month.

The progressive consumption tariff for domestic and large customers is set at 0.02 euros/m³ from 0 to 12 m³ per quarter, 0.50 euros/m³ from 13 to 36 m³, and 2.46 euros/m³ from 37 m³ onwards. Fire hydrants are priced between 24.94 euros/month (intake up to 65 mm) and 121.81 euros/month (intake of 250 mm).

Meters, contracting and restoration

The block for maintenance, contracting, and service restoration includes:

• Meter maintenance: from 0.96 euros/month for gauges up to 15 mm to 32.79 euros/month for 100 mm and above.
• Contracting fees: from 102.47 euros (up to 15 mm) to 943.98 euros (300 mm).
• Meter cost: from 76.04 euros (up to 15 mm) to 7,641.73 euros (300 mm).
• Service restoration: 76.25 euros.

Bonuses and special tariffs

The special rate for large families is maintained, with expanded brackets based on the number of children: the first block from 0 to 12 m³ per quarter remains at 0.02 euros/m³ and the high bracket at 2.46 euros/m³, with thresholds extending up to 60 m³ per quarter in the case of six children. To qualify, one must possess the large family title, apply the discount only to the primary residence, be up to date with payments, have bills set up for direct debit, and certify the status annually.

The internal leak rate (0.94 euros/m³) is also regulated, which requires documentary justification of the repair and that consumption exceeds five times that of the same period of the previous year and 200 m³, as well as the domestic hot water rate (1.08 euros/m³), limited to exclusive DHS supplies for the properties. The City Council’s special rate is set at 0.01, 0.09, and 0.88 euros/m³ depending on the monthly bracket.

The impact of this modification affects all households and businesses in Petrer, who will see their bills updated from the day following the publication in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante. The progressive bracket structure and the discounts for large families, leaks, and domestic hot water determine the final cost that each subscriber will assume based on their consumption and the caliber of their meter.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante, No. 184 of 09/28/2026, section V. Other entities and private announcements, pág. 1-7 (official reference: 7262/2026).