Cheaper Water Bills next year

Nice to see the North West supplier ( United Utilities ) is reducing by a whole 1% ! We moved to this house about 10 years ago , and had a water meter fitted . This reduced the cost from approx. £34 to £20 a month - quite a saving . Well the price in 10 years has virtually doubled so we pay £470 a year , not a clue what it would be if we weren't on a meter . As you have no option to change supplier , there is no incentive to control the prices.

 

Chances are, there will be a drought then

 

I pay over £500 here in Hay.

 

That's outrageous! I thought they've got so much of the stuff in Wales that they should be paying people for helping to get rid of it (Based on previous experience of holidays in Wales).

 

Yes, I am thinking I may do that, I have 2 large aquariums which I do water changes on once a week. also washing machine but it would still probably be well worth it.

 

Now we have a big price difference . So a metre supply in Surrey is £336 . A similar household in the NW , two people similar usage , washing machine - showers - hose pipe and its £470 nearly +50% . Why the big differences , as this example and the table above ?

 

Now we have a big price difference . So a metre supply in Surrey is £336 . A similar household in the NW , two people similar usage , washing machine - showers - hose pipe and its £470 nearly +50% . Why the big differences , as this example and the table above ?

 

I live in the north west Harry and am on a meter with United Utilities. My water bill hasn't moved much in ten years - has probably gone up a few quid to around £23. I am a one person household but I do use a lot of water on the garden in the summer. I wonder if there could be something wrong with your meter?

 

Thanks Merle , Jon
for the comparison , my Mother in law pays about £23 . My friend at work who is not on a meter pays £800 a year !

Jon I have got my usage and charges from United Utilities ( NorthWest )
Water usage = 100 cubic metres per year
Cost per cu metre is = £3 ( water in + waste water charge )
Standing charge per year= £55 ( water in + waste water charge )
Surface water drainage charge = £79 ( not noticed this one before ! )

Sum = 100x3 +55 +79 = £434 = £36 a month

So it looks like my usage and sum is about correct . Wonder how the North west charges above compare with other areas ?

 

Erm ... finding this all a bit confusing to be honest

Am I the only one who has two different water bills? Or, are you only speaking about the metered water?

My (combined) Direct Debits amount to just under £53 per month (with the metered water element being £21 of that)

 

Two water bills M - now that is a bit flash . Not sure how that happens , if you could check this out for us .