WSSP Peshawar Water Bill Rates: Rs 440 to Rs 2,640 a Month for Homes, Every Plot Size and Business (KP)

Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) bills homes and businesses in the city for three things on one bill: water supply, conservancy (rubbish collection) and sewerage. We read the tariff notification that WSSP publishes on its own website, labelled "Tariff 2024", on 10 November 2026. It is a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gazette notice of the Capital Metropolitan Government Peshawar, No. 3850/DG/CMGP/2024, dated 29 May 2024 and printed on 2 July 2024.

Peshawar home water bills run from Rs 440 to Rs 2,640 a month

Homes are charged by plot size, and University Town has its own higher rates. The smallest house pays Rs 440 a month in the base table, and a 1 kanal house in University Town pays Rs 2,640. Every amount is the monthly total of water, conservancy and sewerage.

These are the base rates for a half inch (1/2") water pipe, which is the size most houses have. The table below copies the notified figures exactly.

The 10 per cent yearly rise means 2026 bills can be higher

The notification levies these rates "subject to Ten percent (10%) annual increase". So the table is a starting point from 2024, not a promise of today's amount. Your own bill is the final word on what you owe this month.

We did not find a newer tariff on the WSSP website. If the 10 per cent rise has been applied each year since 2024, a Rs 440 bill would be about Rs 484 after one rise and about Rs 532 after two. That is our arithmetic, not a WSSP figure, so check the amount printed on your bill.

Bills also change with pipe size. For a 3/4 inch connection the monthly water charge is two times the table rate. For a 1 inch connection it is four times. Large houses with a bigger pipe should look at this line first.

A new home connection costs Rs 1,000 outside University Town

For an ordinary house, the one-time connection charge is Rs 600 for water and Rs 400 for sewerage, so Rs 1,000 in all. University Town homes pay Rs 2,000 up to 10 marla and Rs 4,000 from 11 marla. Businesses pay more.

The notification also sets three other one-time charges that people often miss:

• Restoration: 50 per cent of the connection fee, charged when a cut connection is restored after the arrears are cleared.
• Change of name or location: 30 per cent of the connection fee.
• Own bore, no WSSP water: you still pay the conservancy and sewerage charges.

If you have no water supply at all, only the solid waste (conservancy) charge applies. Our guide to getting a new WSSP water connection in Peshawar covers the form, the three documents and the steps.

Shops, banks and wedding halls pay set monthly rates

Commercial users are charged by type of business. A small shop of up to 300 square feet pays Rs 730 a month. A bank pays Rs 5,000. A wedding hall for up to 250 guests pays Rs 8,720 a month, charged for October to April only.

Madrassas and all religious places pay nothing for any service, under the same notification. The full list also covers hospitals, schools per classroom, offices per room, petrol pumps, factories and cinemas.

Water tankers cost Rs 2,500 or Rs 5,000, and are free in an outage

WSSP sells a small water tanker for Rs 2,500 and a large one for Rs 5,000. A registered consumer gets a tanker free when the normal supply stops for a long time because of load shedding or repair work. That free rule does not cover the paid tanker categories.

So if your area has been dry for a day because a tube well is down, ask the zone office for the free tanker before you pay for one. Keep your consumer number from the bill ready.

How to check and pay your WSSP bill

The WSSP website links a "Duplicate Bill" page from its downloads section. Use it if the paper bill did not arrive.

1. Open the WSSP website, wsspeshawar.org.pk, and find "Duplicate Bill" under Downloads.
2. Enter the consumer or account number printed on an old bill.
3. Check the month, the arrears line and the due date.
4. Print the bill and pay it at a designated bank before the due date.
5. Keep the paid copy. You will need it for a name change or restoration.

The duplicate bill link points to an address that starts with a plain number and not a WSSP name. Type the WSSP website address yourself and follow its link, rather than opening a bill link sent by text message.

Illegal connections and suction pumps can be fined

The tariff notice says two things are banned. A direct, unapproved connection to a WSSP line is "strictly prohibited". So is fixing a suction pump or "donkey pump" straight onto the supply line. Both can be fined or punished under section 66 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013.

A pump on the main line pulls water away from the houses after yours, which is why WSSP treats it as an offence. Fill a ground tank first and pump from there. Complaints about supply go to WSSP on 1334. Electricity problems that stop a tube well go to PESCO; see our PESCO SDO and XEN numbers.

For the provincial tax on the same house, see our KP property tax guide. It is a separate bill from a separate department.

Common questions

What is the WSSP water bill for a 5 marla house in Peshawar?

Rs 440 a month under the 2024 notified tariff, outside University Town: Rs 250 water, Rs 120 conservancy and Rs 70 sewerage. The notice adds 10 per cent a year, so check your bill for this year's amount.

How much is a new water connection in Peshawar?

Rs 1,000 for a house outside University Town: Rs 600 for water and Rs 400 for sewerage. In University Town it is Rs 2,000 up to 10 marla and Rs 4,000 from 11 marla.

Why is my University Town bill higher?

The notification sets a separate, higher table for University Town. A 5 marla house there pays Rs 880 a month, twice the Rs 440 charged elsewhere in the city.

Do I pay WSSP if I have my own bore?

Yes, but only the conservancy and sewerage charges. The water charge is dropped when there is no WSSP water connection.

Do mosques and madrassas pay WSSP charges?

No. The notification lists madrassas and all religious places as free of charge for all services.

What is the WSSP complaint number?

1334, shown on the WSSP website as its 24 hour complaint line. Each of the five zones also has its own phone and mobile numbers, printed on the WSSP registration form.