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    Water bills

    How much are your water bills at home on a 4 monthly basis? And for what sort of consumption level?

    Why are water bills in Hong Kong so inexpensive compared to other countries? I have a bill for 45 cubic metres for HKD224.


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    My bill has been $0.00 now for more than 10 years, in two different flats. You are right, water is too cheap, and this encourages people to waste it.


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    water is one of last remaining utility that hasnt been privatised yet.

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    The water services department is wholly owned by the government of the HKSAR?


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    Quote Originally Posted by dossier:
    The water services department is wholly owned by the government of the HKSAR?
    yes (and drainage)
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    Quote Originally Posted by dumbdonkey:
    water is one of last remaining utility that hasnt been privatised yet.
    I don't get how you think that. Electricity, gas or telecommunications have never been government-run here so couldn't be privatised.
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    Water bills

    I understand all water in HK is "Soft" in terms of the level of calcium carbonate dissolved. Is there therefore no problem with lime scale in appliances etc? Thanks


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    It's considered soft, but there is still CaCO3 in it. Still have to descale the old kettle once in a while.

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    im paying around HK$600 something each quarter, no frigging idea how my mrs and the helper is using that much frigging water FFS. our toilet flushing is fresh water also.


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    These prices are an absolute bargain compared to Thames water in the UK


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