Core Viewpoint - Guangzhou's municipal government has announced a water price reform effective June 1, 2025, adjusting the water prices for residential and non-residential users in the central urban area [1][4]. Pricing Adjustments - The new residential water prices will be set at 2.55 CNY/m³ for the first tier (up to 21 m³), 3.82 CNY/m³ for the second tier (21 to 27 m³), and 7.65 CNY/m³ for the third tier (above 27 m³) [1][3]. - The combined water price will be 2.80 CNY/m³, while non-residential water prices will be adjusted to 4.40 CNY/m³, and special water usage will be priced at 25 CNY/m³ [1][3]. Historical Context and Infrastructure Investment - The current water pricing has been in place since 2012, and the city has invested approximately 170 billion CNY in water supply infrastructure, including the construction of new water plants and the renovation of old pipelines [4]. - The population served by the water supply has increased from 8.9 million to 11.43 million, with the daily water supply capacity rising from 4.65 million m³ to 5.19 million m³ [4]. Financial Impact - The average water supply price will decrease compared to the previously proposed plan, resulting in an annual reduction of 118 million CNY in user water expenses [1][4].

南方财经全媒体记者张晓慧深圳报道 4月11日，深圳市发改委组织召开自来水价格调整听证会，就《深圳市自来水价格调整方案》听取意见 和建议。 南方财经全媒体记者从听证会现场获悉，目前深圳市自来水综合价格为3.449元/立方米，拟调整至 3.8991元/立方米（含税），涨幅为13.05%。 对于居民用水的第二阶梯和第三阶梯，方案一和方案二均有不同幅度的提价。 对非居民用水而言，当前深圳非居民用自来水为3.77元/平方米，方案一调整后为4.76元/平方米，方案 二调整后为4.57元/平方米。 特种用水范围由洗浴、洗车用水调整为洗车、以自来水为原料的纯净水生产、高尔夫球场用水。 同时，两套调价方案对低保对象、特困家庭以及优抚人员家庭，每月每户均减免收费水量12立方米；实 际居住人口超过4人的居民家庭户，每增加一人，用水定额在各阶梯水量基础上分别增加5立方米/户· 月。 受地理条件限制，深圳境内并无大江大河大湖大库，因此超八成原水需从市外引入。数据显示，目前， 深圳平均人均水资源量仅约121m³，不足全国平均水平的1/17。 南方财经全媒体记者了解到，深圳市现行的自来水供水价格于2017年制定，本次自来水价格调整遵 循" ...