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Selected charges for waste water disposal in tariff areas1, by tariff type, in Germany, 2017 to 20192
Tariff types of waste water disposal
Year2		Municipali­tiesTariff areas (municipalities or parts of municipalities levying waste water charges)Inhabitants connectedQuantity-based charge for waste or sewage water in m³ 3, 4Area-based charge for precipitation or surface water per m² of sealed or other area3, 5Common houshold charge, irrespective of actual quantity and area, for the year3, 6
numbernumber in 1,000EUR (gross)/m³ 7EUR (gross)/m² 7EUR (gross)/year7

Not comparable with figures of 2014 due to modified evaluation concept. Only tariff types for which a charge was levied are considered here.
1: Only municipalities/parts of municipalities connected.
2: Data for reference date 1 January of each year.
3: The charges are weighted by the number of inhabitants connected on 30 June 2016.
4: Related to freshwater supply.
5: For instance sealed area, runoff area, buildable area, plot size.
6: For instance basic charge (basic rate) or flat charge.
7: Including turnover tax, where levied.

- = No figures or magnitude zero.

Waste water charge only
20171,5241,5517,863.72.40- -
20181,4891,5157,677.22.43- -
20191,4531,4806,759.22.51- -
Basic charge only
2017444427.8- - 167.48
2018444427.8- - 167.30
2019404023.9- - 163.84
Waste and precipitation water charge
20173,3243,35849,602.02.320.72-
20183,3183,35249,537.82.320.73-
20193,3393,37550,377.02.320.73-
Waste water and basic charge
20172,5572,6696,328.72.61- 72.04
20182,5592,6696,294.72.63- 73.20
20192,5212,6316,156.82.64- 72.90
Precipitation water and basic charge
20178814.2- 0.54138.01
20188814.2- 0.68138.73
20198814.2- 0.68138.73
Waste and precipitation water charge and basic charge
20171,9232,00913,761.52.370.8964.62
20181,9612,04814,014,42.380.8964.91
20192,0122,10214,237.82.360.9165.30

As at 06 March 2023

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