Water prices to rise from next year

The price of tap water in Beijing will increase from Jan 1, the Beijing water resources bureau said.

A panel of water policy experts will assist in determining the price at a meeting in November or December. Officials are yet to decide whether members of the public will be invited to comment.

Under the new pricing structure, a limit would also be placed on the amount of water available to government and commercial organizations. The limit for individual businesses will be based on its consumption data from the previous three years.