Rules for calculating payment for water consumption without meters

Citizens are required by law to install individual water meters in their apartments and houses, where this is possible. If it is technically possible to install meters, but citizens refuse, then when calculating fees for using the resource, consumption standards with increasing coefficients are applied. As a result, it is much more profitable to pay only for the amount that was actually consumed, without overpaying for extra cubic meters of water. And this can only be done if you have an individual meter. From the article you will learn what the standard consumption of cold and hot water is for 1 person per month without a meter in 2021 by region of the Russian Federation.

The legislative framework

The provision of public services, which also includes cold and hot water supply, is regulated by the Rules approved by Government Decree No. 354. They contain formulas that are used to calculate fees for water use in apartments where meters are installed and without them.

Standards for water consumption and disposal have remained unchanged for almost 30 years. These may vary slightly depending on the type of home.

The cost of one cubic meter of water is set by the regional authorities in compliance with the norms of Federal Law No. 210-FZ, which regulates the application of tariffs in this area.

Cold water consumption per person without a meter

It was calculated that on average a person can consume 6.935 cubic meters of cold water per month. What made up this figure? We regularly spend resources on daily needs, without which the concept of a comfortable life is impossible.

To calculate water consumption in general, both hot and cold, we took the average statistical indicators that a person needs daily for the following purposes:

• showering daily – up to 30 liters;
• washing, shaving, etc., which constitutes our daily needs, is 200 liters per week;
• the water that is collected in the toilet tank is approximately 60 liters per day;
• bathing – 200 liters per week;
• other expenses associated with laundry, cleaning, washing dishes.

There are also losses and other costs of water that may affect the entire residential building. This includes general house needs for cleaning common areas, costs associated with unauthorized connections, leaks in the water supply system of the house and many other factors.

As a result, a decent amount comes in, from which an approximate amount of cold water was extracted. It was adopted as the consumption standard per person per month, if the housing does not have an individual meter.

This is a fairly large amount, which is difficult to cover without even saving water. But utility services have the right to increase it if necessary to cover their costs. At the same time, the upper limit is strictly limited - it should not be more than two standard sizes.

According to the standard, payment for the resource is taken from each person registered in the premises, regardless of whether he actually lives there. This also includes temporarily registered citizens. According to paragraph 28 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 26, 2016 No. 1498.

About increasing factors

In the absence of individual meters and the technical ability to install them, legislators decided to use increasing factors to calculate fees for all consumed resources. This norm has been introduced since the beginning of 2021 and significantly affects the population’s expenses. On the other hand, this measure encourages citizens to install metering devices.

This applies not only to water meters, but also to meters:

• electricity;
• gas.

Management companies must install common house appliances to control the consumption of resources throughout the house as a whole.

Formula for calculating cold and hot water without a meter

The question is often asked : If there is no water meter, how is it charged per person in 2021?

The formulas for calculating water according to the standard are enshrined in PP No. 354 in Appendix No. 2, Section 1, paragraph 4a.

It is technically impossible to install the counter

Formula for calculating the cost of cold water for the owner or tenant of an apartment that is not equipped with individual metering devices, if it is not technically possible to install a meter (RF PP No. 354 Chapter VI, paragraph 42):

P = n×N×T, where

• n – number of persons registered in the premises permanently and temporarily,
• N – rate of cold water consumption per month per person,
• T – tariff established by region.

You can install a meter or the verification period has expired

The tariff for those who do not have individual meters with a multiplying factor will be 1.5 times higher than the tariff for those who have meters installed. Thus, one more component will be added to the calculation formula and it will become as follows:

P = n×N×T×K, where

• n – number of persons registered in the premises permanently and temporarily,
• N – rate of water consumption per month per person,
• T – tariff established by region,
• K – increasing coefficient (set at 1.5 for 2021).

Through simple calculations, it becomes clear that installing meters is quite profitable. This will make it possible to control not only the monthly consumption of the resource, but also the family’s expenses for this item.

Important : Follow the date of verification of cold and hot water meters, otherwise they will be calculated according to the standard.

If you haven’t checked for a long time or the deadline has expired, we recommend reading the article - Deadlines for checking hot and cold water meters

How to calculate monthly consumption?

The need to calculate how much water was used over the past month arises before submitting this information to controllers.
On the cold water and hot water meters, there are 8 numbers on the dial: on the left, 5 black numbers indicate cubic meters of liquid passed, and 3 red numbers on the right indicate the volume of water consumed. The values ​​of the first 5 black digits indicating the volume of cubic meters used are transmitted to the water supply company. Red numbers are rounded according to the rules of arithmetic to the nearest number.

The formula for calculating cold or hot water used per month looks like this:

V current month = V readings at the end of last month - V readings at the end of the current month

For example: the value V of the reading at the end of last month = 01081432 shows that since the installation of the meter, 1081 m3 432 liters have been used, rounded - 1081 m³.

After a month on the meter, the value on the dial reached V reading at the end of the current month = 01098768, which must be understood as the use of 1098 m3 768 l, rounded - 1099 m³.

Thus, the water consumption for 1 month will be the difference between the water meter readings at the end of the previous and the end of the current month: 1099-1081=18 (m3;).

Number V current month = 18 m3 and must pass through payment documents in the current month.

Hot water consumption per person without a meter

It has been determined that a person spends more cold water than hot water. Therefore, the monthly standard for it is slightly lower and amounts to 4.745 cubic meters . At the same time, calculations are made separately for water entering the heating system.

The standard includes only actual consumption figures for each person and it is believed that no more than 140 liters of hot water are consumed daily for all his needs. The same rule applies here as with cold water, when utility companies can increase the standard no more than twice. And you need to pay according to the standard for each citizen registered in the living space.

The formula for calculating the fee for hot water is similar to the calculation for cold water using the cost of 1 cubic meter of hot water according to the regional tariff.

Note that by dividing the consumption rate of hot and cold water by 30 days in a month, we get quite serious numbers. This more than covers all possible expenses, so meters will help significantly save your family’s water costs. This is especially true for those who have a fairly large family living and registered in their apartment.

How are consumption standards formed?

The rate of water use is a calculated value.
Calculation methods and methods are contained in SNiP 2.04.01-85*. Water consumption depends on the time of year, the amenities of housing and the climate zone. The calculations are based on data on water consumption by plumbing fixtures.

Appendix 3 of SNiP contains initial indicators for calculations. According to it, the average daily water consumption per person living in an apartment with a central water supply is 250 liters of hot and cold water.

Water consumption is increasing every year. And along with calculation methods, they began to use analytical methods for establishing standards. They are based on the actual use of the resource, recorded in statistical information. The calculation method is used when there is insufficient data for previous years.

This is reflected in:

1. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 354 of 05/06/11 (as amended on 04/02/20).
2. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 306 of May 23, 2006 (as amended on September 29, 2017).

Standards and tariffs for water consumption by city for 2021

The above standards are average. More precise figures are established by each region independently. However, depending on various factors that are present in a particular house, they differ slightly. The cost of one cubic meter of water is also determined by the regional authorities; it depends on the characteristics of the territory and its location.

The table shows water tariffs in force in different cities. They are applicable for multi-apartment and private buildings that are connected to hot and cold water supply networks, sewerage, and are also equipped with plumbing fixtures (toilet, sink, bathtub or shower).

Please note that prices may vary depending on the resource supplying organization. For each of them, tariffs are approved separately.

What are the standards for hot water?

In accordance with RF PP No. 306, standards for utility services are formed by local authorities. When determining the standard for hot water supply, the method of analogues and the calculation method are used.

Resource consumption depends on:

• type of hot water supply system;
• water temperature;
• volume of water to water distribution devices for 1 procedure;
• number of procedures per month.

RF PP No. 306 contains information on the volume of water consumption for 1 procedure:

Service fees are charged to people registered in this apartment . For temporary registration, payment is taken in full. In Russia, the average monthly hot water standard is 4.75 m3 per person.

By region

Local tariff management departments in housing and communal services set water consumption standards based on data on actual water use. The values ​​largely depend on the amenities of the apartments.