How much is your water bill going to rise and why?
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The shock figures have been published by Ofwat. Water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced. The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household, outlined in the regulator’s draft proposals in July.
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Ofwat said the increase would pay for a £104 billion upgrade of the water sector to deliver “substantial, lasting, improvements for customers and the environment”. However, despite the average £31 a year increase figure, households will face a heavy average hike of £86 or 20% in the next year, excluding inflation, with smaller percentage increases in each of the next four years.
The average bill will rise by a total of £157 or 36% over the next five years. Some firms have been allowed significantly higher increases. Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase and Severn Trent households will see their bills rise by 47%, before inflation.
Here is a full list of average bills customers will be charged by water and wastewater companies in England and Wales by 2029/30. The figures have been published by Ofwat. There are two lists, one for water and wastewater companies and one for water-only companies, both of which are arranged alphabetically.
