Hanam-si to Increase Sewerage Usage Fee by 6.44% Starting from January 2025 Billing Period

Sewerage Usage Fee to Increase by 6.44% Annually Until 2026

On the 18th, Hanam City in Gyeonggi announced that, according to the amendment of the Sewerage Usage Ordinance, the sewerage usage fee will be increased by 6.44% annually from the January bill next year until 2026.

Notice of Sewerage Service Fee Increase. Provided by Hanam City

The sewerage usage fee in Hanam City is 643 KRW per ton, which is only about 49.92% of the processing cost (1,289 KRW per ton), resulting in an accumulated financial deficit every year.

To resolve this issue, Hanam City conducted a 2023 sewerage fee rationalization study and, based on the results, prepared a plan to gradually increase the sewerage usage fee over three years from 2024 to 2026.

Accordingly, a typical household using an average of 20㎥ of water per month will pay 8,880 KRW from the January 2025 bill, which is 540 KRW higher than the previously set 8,340 KRW.

A Hanam City official stated, “The increase in sewerage usage fees was inevitably decided to create a safe and pleasant sewage treatment environment, and we ask for the citizens’ understanding and cooperation.”