The Water and Sewerage Authority announced on Monday that it will grant a three-month amnesty starting tomorrow, July 19th until the 18th of October, to allow those with illegal water connections to regularize their user status.

WASA says this will allow those who currently have illegal connections to avoid disconnection, penalties and the possibility of legal action in accordance with the Water and Sewerage Act.

“Under the Authority’s present policy, persons with illegal connections, unregistered swimming pools and who operate a VAT-registered business but maintain a status as a residential customer, can face a one-year retroactive charge or disconnection of their service. However, during the period of the Amnesty, these charges, as well as the Authority’s right to disconnect will be waived,” WASA said in a statement.

The Amnesty will apply specifically to customers/persons falling into any of the following categories:
-Owners, occupants of properties with illegal connections i.e. persons who have an existing water service connection but who are not registered as a customer of the Authority;

-Customers with unregistered swimming pools i.e. customers who have swimming pools but have not indicated the existence of same to the Authority;

-Customers who are VAT registered i.e. customers who conduct a VAT registered business and are currently classified as a residential customer;

-Customers classified as (A2) for yard/building tap, who now have internal plumbing and have failed to notify the Authority.

People accessing the amnesty, will be required to complete an application  form, provide a current utility bill (no older than 3 months) confirming proof of address, along with two forms of valid identification.