As aging private wells fall into disrepair, residents are left traveling miles to access or buy clean drinking water. Public ...

Millions of households are facing a sharp rise in water bills this April with the increases being branded as "staggering" - ...

Thames Water – the largest water company in England – are raising bills by 31 per cent from 1 April. This will place the average bill at £639, rising by £151.

Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average of £123 from April 1, equating to an increase of around £10 a month. The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the ...

However millions of households face even steeper rises, with Southern Water customers to see a 47% increase, Hafren Dyfrdwy and South West Water customers a 32% increase, Thames Water customers a ...

Why do they want to raise bills so much? Water firms face huge problems with their drains, reservoirs and sewers, leading to ...

Ofwat ended up granting higher bill increases than those proposed in the original business plans submitted by the firms in early 2024.

The rise will take the average water and wastewater bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone. This equates to an increase of around £10 a month, from £40 to £50.

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Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average of £123 from April 1, equating to an increase of around £10 a month. The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take ...