Measures will be taken to introduce a new tariff formula as well as a new policy with regard to water tariffs, the secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development – Mr. R.M.W.S. Samaradivakara says.

He has said this in a statement issued over the new water tariffs introduced yesterday.

He has further stated that steps will be taken to review the water tariffs in the next revision while maintaining the financial viability of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB).

He also mentions that the recent water tariff revision was due to several factors that had put a lot of pressure on the finances of the NWSDB.