International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage



(9131) Water rate, Water charge, Irrigation rate, or Irrigation assessment
A charge levied on the beneficiaries for supplying irrigation water. It may be based on/or may cover one or more of the following (i) Maintenance and operation expenses. (ii) Amortization charges for the whole or part of the project and maintenance and operation expenses. (iii) Not based on investment costs but on other criteria that may cover or even exceed or may not cover the working expenses and interest on investment.

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