Sewa bill to go up as Sharjah introduces sewerage charges

Sharjah: The Sharjah Executive Council has issued a decision regarding municipal fees and violations, introducing a new sewage management service fee to be included in the Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) bill.

Under the decision, Emirati citizens are exempt from the fee, which has been set at 1.5 fils per gallon of water consumption, as reflected in SEWA’s billing. The decision will take effect from April 1, 2025.

The new rule was announced during a meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council, chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.