EPM Water and Sewage Tariffs for Households, 2017-2026

Monthly historical tariffs applied by EPM for water and sewage services in the residential sector from January 2017 to May 2026. The tariff-setting process follows guidelines from the Water and Basic Sanitation Regulation Commission (CRA). The dataset includes basic tariff components for services in Medellín and other municipalities served by EPM in the Aburrá Valley.

Use Cases

• Analyzing tariff trends over time using Mes and Año columns.
• Comparing service costs across different municipalities using Municipio and Servicio columns.
• Modeling the structure of utility bills using Cargo Fijo, Cargo por Consumo, and Cargo por Consumo Mayor/Menor columns.
• Investigating socioeconomic stratification in pricing using Estrato and Sector columns (from 14 available columns).

Strengths

• Covers a significant time range from January 2017 to May 2026.
• Includes detailed tariff components such as fixed charges, consumption charges, and reconnection fees.
• Data is available in multiple machine-readable formats: CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Metadata for license, author, and exact data size is unavailable.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026-05-18).

Provenance

Source

Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), via www.datos.gov.co.

Collection Method

Tariffs are determined by EPM based on formulas and criteria from the Water and Basic Sanitation Regulation Commission (CRA), specifically Resolution CRA 287 of 2004, and approved by the local tariff authority.

Time Range

January 2017 to May 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:57:10; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Medellín and other municipalities served by EPM in the Aburrá Valley, Colombia.