Sewerage charges when not on mains drainage

steve · Post by **steve** » Sun May 30, 2004 5:59 pm

If you have a fosse and are not on mains drainage it is worth checking your water bills to see if you are paying tarifa de DAR (Drenagem de Aguas Residuais). If you are you shouldn't be!

You can get a form from the Aguas office in Lagoa to cancel the charge and (mixed experiences here) get a refund of charges previously paid. You need to return the completed form together with a copy of the "planta de localaçao" for your property to show that there are no mains drains where you live. You can get the copy plan on request from the Camara offfice without charge but you need to be able to identify where your property is because they extract an A4 copy from a much larger map.

The Tarifa de RSU (Residuos Solidos Urbanos) is not what you might think but actually refers to ther refuse collection from the large green bins and you do have to pay this

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon May 31, 2004 9:10 am

A very good point, Steve.

I had meant to post something like that on here but was going to wait for the results of some requests made. Thank you for the reminder

Over the last weeks we have received several positive responses followed by a cheque over the outstanding amount. Even for houses that have only been habitable for a few months the sums rounded the €150 mark and made the paperwork very worthwhile.

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:31 pm

Could you let me know where the Aguas office is please?
Have been paying for about 6 years.
Obrigado
HP

martin · Post by **martin** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:26 pm

yes but dont forget that when you need your fosse emtying you will have to find a private contrator or pay for the service from the camara....which I know from past experience if you have it done regulary will cost more than the money you are saving

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:33 pm

The camera won't empty my fosse for free,will it??????

steve · Post by **steve** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:00 pm

I don't think that you will get more than 3 years back but if you do please let us know.

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:15 pm

Do you know where the Aguas office is Steve ?
Thanks
HP

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:37 pm

yes if you pay sewage charges it is included in the price.....those lucky enough to be on mains water also get this benefit too....from past experience fosses can fill up and need emptying fairly often

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:10 pm

The Aguas do Algarve office is in Faro near the Policia Judiciária, not far from the marina. I'll try to find the road/address for you later Homme Poco.

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:16 pm

Ok, found it already. Click on the link below for full contact details.

http://www.aguasdoalgarve.pt/ada/ger/co ... erais.aspx

Hope that helps HP.

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:26 pm

Sorry HP.

Seems I didn't read your query properly and you wanted the local water office in Lagoa. That will teach me to eat, read and type at the same time. Not sure where that is. I'll have a scout about unless Steve comes back to you before.

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:44 pm

From what I can see, unless Steve says otherwise, water comes under the department of "Serviços" at the Council office in Lagoa.

Nix · Post by **Nix** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:55 am

Hi Martin,
can we clarify a point here?! Do you, or do you know of any body else, whom has their fossa emtied by the camara free of charge? I pay an amount on my water bill and pay a private contractor to come and take care of the emptying!

Nix

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:21 am

hi Nix,

Obviously I am not Martin...but the short answer to your question is NO!

martin · Post by **martin** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:35 pm

yes I do.

martin

Sewerage charges when not on mains drainage

Sewerage charges when not on mains drainage

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