A WASA Lahore bill follows the plot size, whether a meter is fitted, and whether the use is a home or a shop. The rupee figure you pay is the one printed on the bill. The bands below are how this guide explains the bill, not a second rate card.
WASA Lahore is part of the Lahore Development Authority. It covers Gulberg, Samanabad, Ravi, Shalimar, Nishtar, Data Gunj Bakhsh, and Allama Iqbal Town. DHA, Bahria Town, and cantonment boards bill their own residents. A property in Rawalpindi uses the Rawalpindi tariff.
The lines on the bill
- Water supply. Either the meter, in gallons or litres, or an assessment from the plot and the covered floors.
- Sewerage. The charge for drains, mains, and pumping low-lying areas.
- Aquifer. For commercial users, housing schemes, private tubewells, bottling plants, and other heavy extraction from the groundwater. It sits on top of ordinary domestic use. It does not replace the home bill.
- Service. Meter care and the cost of running the account.
- Arrears. An earlier bill left unpaid, plus the late amount. A wrong name or plot size is a zonal revenue complaint, not a guess at a new rate.
An unmetered assessment looks at marla or kanal, the number of storeys, a shop on the ground floor, and whether the connection is active. A suction pump on the WASA main is not a billing option. The timings guide explains why the main cannot be pumped.
Residential bands
| Home | Plot | Unmetered water | Sewerage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Up to 3 marla | The lower flat rate | Included, at the standard share |
| 5 marla | 5 marla | The mid fixed rate | Water plus the standard sewerage share |
| Medium | 7 to 10 marla | The standard rate | Moves with the plot |
| Large | 1 kanal and above | The higher tier | Full sewerage and service |
WASA can revise these by notification. If the bill and this table disagree, the bill wins.
| Plot | Covered area, about | Water band | Sewerage share of the water charge | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3.5 marla | Under 800 sq ft | Baseline | 30% | Bi-monthly or monthly |
| 5 marla | 1,125 to 1,350 sq ft | Mid-tier | 35% to 40% | Monthly |
| 7 to 10 marla | 1,500 to 2,250 sq ft | Standard | 40% to 45% | Monthly |
| 12 to 15 marla | 2,700 to 3,375 sq ft | Upper mid | 50% | Monthly |
| 1 kanal | 4,500 sq ft | Premium | 50% to 60% | Monthly |
| 2 kanal and above | 9,000 sq ft and above | The top unmetered tier | The full surcharge tier | Monthly |
A shop, clinic, parlour, day-care, or home office on the ground floor can pull the connection onto a commercial multiplier, or reclassify the whole connection. The category printed on the bill is the one in force.
A 5-marla example
This is an illustration for an unmetered 5-marla house, so the arithmetic is visible. It is not a notified price. Total = base water + sewerage + taxes or other surcharges.
| Line in the example | Amount |
|---|---|
| Assessed base water, 5 marla | Rs. 350 |
| Sewerage at 40% of that base | Rs. 140 |
| Service | Rs. 30 |
| A second storey, if it applies | Rs. 80 |
| Payable within the due date | Rs. 600 |
| Late surcharge in this example, about 10%, if you pay after the due date | Rs. 60 |
The late amount on a real bill is whatever WASA prints after the due date. The helpline guide describes that surcharge as typically 10% to 15%.
When a meter replaces the area charge
Metered use is billed per thousand gallons, or in cubic metres. A small household that uses less than the area assessment can ask for a meter. A large household can pay less on the unmetered rate. The bands this guide uses:
| Use in a month | Band | Who it usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5,000 gallons | Tier 1 | A small 5-marla household that is careful with water |
| 5,001 to 10,000 gallons | Tier 2 | A household of about 4 to 6 people |
| 10,001 to 20,000 gallons | Tier 3 | A lawn, frequent car washing, or large tanks |
| Above 20,000 gallons | Tier 4 | Check for a leak before you accept the band |
If the category is wrong
- Check the plot, the storeys, and any commercial flag on the bill.
- Collect the ownership papers, CNIC, recent paid receipts, and a photo of the front if the storeys are the dispute.
- File at the revenue office for your town, or on the complaint line, and keep the ticket number.
The file usually needs an attested CNIC, ownership papers that state the plot size, the last 3 to 6 paid bills, photos, a letter to the Deputy Director Revenue, and the inspector’s site report. Pay the part of the bill you do not dispute, or get a stay from that office, before the due date. Otherwise the late surcharge still lands while the correction is open.
| Town | Areas | Where the file goes |
|---|---|---|
| Gulberg | Gulberg I–V, Model Town sectors, Garden Town | Sub-divisional revenue office, Gulberg |
| Iqbal Town | Allama Iqbal Town, Sabzazar, Wahdat Colony | Sub-divisional revenue office, Iqbal Town |
| Samanabad | Samanabad, Ichhra, Gulshan-e-Ravi | Sub-divisional revenue office, Samanabad |
| Ravi / Data | Walled City, Shadbagh, Misri Shah, Krishan Nagar | Sub-divisional revenue office, northern zone |
| Nishtar / Shalimar | Baghbanpura, Mughalpura, Township, Green Town | Sub-divisional revenue office, eastern zone |
Several unpaid cycles bring a final notice, then a crew can disconnect the water ferrule and the sewer. Reconnection needs the arrears, the late amount, and the reconnection charge on WASA’s own challan. A new connection is a different file: the new-connection guide. Bill alerts send the next bill when it is issued.
Frequently asked questions
Official sources to check:WASA Lahore official website
