The property collects and pays the water fee. What if the owner doesn't pay the water fee?

Legal analysis: The law does not prohibit property service enterprises from accepting the entrustment of water supply and power supply units to collect utilities and other fees, but it does not allow property service providers to stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to urge them to pay property fees.

Legal basis: Article 944 of General Principles of Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.

"Property Management Regulations" Article 19 Within the property management area, water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable television and other units shall charge relevant fees to the end users. The realty service enterprise shall not charge additional fees such as handling fees to the owners if it accepts the entrusted collection fees.