Application forms are available free of cost in Depot/Area/Head Office/on website Filled in forms should be submitted at the Registration counter at Head Office on all working days between 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

The documents to be enclosed are:

1. True copy of plans sanctioned by CMDA/Corporation of Chennai/Local Authority & copies of letters seeking assessment of property tax and water and sewerage tax. (OR)
Proof of assessment of property tax with floor wise assessment details.

2. Drawings showing internal plumbing works and connection to public water/sewer main with length, nature of Road portion such as mud/platform/Tar Bitumen/WBM etc., signed by owner/applicant.
The applicants seeking ater and sewer connection for Residential Independent House upto 500 sq.ft., need not enclose the drawing showing Internal plumbing works etc. but built up area statement to be furnished with applicant's signature (specimen copy enclosed).

3. Registration No. of sewer application with the copy of the paid challan, if already availed.

4. Proof of having paid taxes/charges up to date (Photocopy to be enclosed).

5. True copy of Completion certificates issued by the CMDA/Corporation of Chennai where ever applicable.

6. Proof of having paid Infrastructure Development charges to CMWSSB wherever applicable(Photocopy to be enclosed).

7. a) An Indemnity Bond in the specimen copy/ attached to be enclosed on a Non-judicial Stamp Paper of Rs.20/- incorporating the conditions and the same to be attested by the Notary Public.
b) In the case of applicants having residential Independent house upto 500sq.ft. area an undertaking letter incorporating the conditions should be enclosed (speciman copy enclosed) instead of Indemnity Bond on a Non-Judicial stamp paper of Rs20/-.

You may apply to the Executive Engineer (AOBM),

CMWSSB,
No.1, Pumping Station Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai - 600 002.
Phone No. 28451300/335, 28451300/369 and 28451300 (Direct)

Payment should be made at the Canara Bank, METROWATER Extn. Counter situated in the Ground Floor of Head Office only. After remitting the amount, the applicant should submit the application with the paid challan at the Registration Counter, Head Office and obtain acknowledgement immediately.

It is your right to get acknowledgement.

Sanction Order will be issued within 7 days from the date of registration of application.

Sanction Order will be issued within 7 days from the date of registration of application.

Connection will be given within 30 days from the date of registration.

Intimation letters for Sanction of New Water/Sewerage Connection are sent to the applicants

By the concerned Area Engineer.

7% of the Annual rental value as fixed by the Chennai Municipal Corporation is the water and sewerage tax per Annum.

Yes, But only in circumstances as described below. The part payment of water and sewerage tax is accepted on revised assessment, when the property owner prefers appeal to the appropriate authority of Corporation of Chennai on the revision of property tax and the same is pending finalisation in Corporation.

Fixing of water meter to the pipeline of the premises to ascertain the quantum of water supplied so as to calculate the charges is metering.

Apply to the concerned Area Engineer in writing informing about the repair of the meter together with challan for payment towards meter testing charges as prescribed in the Regulation according to the size of meter.

If the meter is found defective, on the orders of the Area Engineer the new meter will be fixed by Depot Engineer on purchase and supply by the consumer. Meter is the property of the consumer.

The demand will be raised based on your average consumption of previous twelve months or six months or corresponding month of the previous year whichever is higher.

Apply to the Senior Accounts Officer of the respective Area in writing with copy of the name change order issued by the Chennai Corporation and Assessment Order (Notice under Rule 3A).

"YES" Water and Sewerage tax being part and parcel of property tax, has to be paid.

Apply to Area Engineer of the respective Area in writing for change of category.

If you wish to obtain Water & Sewer connection prior to the assessment of property tax by Chennai Municipal Corporation authorities, an advance tax of Rs. 3,000/- should be paid.

After assessment by Corporation the consumer has to apply to Area Engineer with advance tax paid challan and Assessment Order (Notice under Rule 3A) issued by the Corporation. On receipt of the application, Area Engineer will adjust the advance tax paid for Water Tax/Charges and issue necessary adjustment slip.

You can know your dues towards tax and charges from Consumer card which is a demand. No separate Demand for monthly/half-yearly will be issued.

The Consumer card will be issued once in Five years. In the case of New Assessment, the Consumer card will be issued after updating the CMC No., Annual value/Tax. If the annual value is reduced/increased by CMC, the Annual value and Tax would be noted on the Consumer card after updating in Board records. Entries will be made in the card for water supply charges as soon as water connection is provided. This card is valid for 5 years.

a. By Cash or Cheque or DD in favour of CMWSS Board in Area Office or Head Office or specified Depot Offices throughout the year, and

b. Specified Canara Bank branches during August and February every year.

On or before the end of 31st August for the 1st half-year and on or before 28th February for the 2nd half-year for the payment of Tax and Charges.

Metered Category:

a) Domestic: Monthly - Payable within 15 days from the date of the bill.

b) Other than Domestic - Monthly - Payable within 7 days from the date of bill.

Senior Accounts Officer of the respective Area.