05/10/2010 13:44
Drinking water tariffs expected to increase in Armenia
Drinking water losses in Armenia amount to 80-81 percent, Director General of the Armenian Water and Sewerage Company Patrick Lorin told a news conference Tuesday.
According to him, the water supply network needs to be repaired in Armenia, situation with collection of water payments from customers needs to be improved. P. Lorin noted that in average, AMD 300m is paid by customers monthly.
The company head expects to get a credit from the World Bank and Asian Bank for water supply network rehabilitation in Armenia.
“Certain percent from the credit repayment must be included in water tariffs,” Lorin said adding that drinking water tariffs are expected to increase in Armenia.