the remaining is spent by either provinces or the central government which is mainly financed from the general budget the same applies to the benefits of the water management services by the municipalities which mainly entail installation and maintenance of local sewage systems the benefits of which accrue to and are paid by local beneficiaries in the community the beneficiaries of sewerage and wastewater treatment services extend beyond the direct users to downstream water users and the environment the ten drinking water companies provide drinking water in the region where they are located and users pay for their costs this implies in principle that those who benefit from the provision of a water service should pay for this service