YCDC sets maximum fine K500,000 for water thefts

Unauthorized uses of piped water in areas under the management of the Yangon City Development Committee will face a fine K500,000 to maximum, said YCDC Engineering Department (Water and Sanitation).

YCDC has prohibited all forms of unauthorized water tapping, branching off water from approved supply lines to others, pumping water by using electricity or other alternative energy or hand pump, and changing or extending approved device, capacity and quantity without permission.

If there are violations of these prohibitions, a fine is set from K100,000 to K500,000 under the YCDC law’s section 136, sub-section(c).

If the public want to use the municipal water officially, application for household water connection can be requested at www.ycdc.gov.mm or township YCDC offices.

TWA/ZS