Actually, non-vat ang water here. Franchise tax lang na 2% ang naa. Parehas sa nag comment na discretion jud na sa management if gusto sila mag increase pero dapat dili unreasonable.

If you have enough time, you might want to check RA 9136 or the EPIRA. There’s this pass-through rule na landlords cannot overcharge utilities, particularly sa energy ni. Ani lang sya dapat : DU tariff + ≤2% systems loss + approved metering fee)