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Thames Water, which is struggling financially, will be able to charge customers 35% more, with bills going up to £588. ... Get a water meter: Meters can reduce bills for some. Every household can ...
Bill rises for all companies until 2030 have already been announced by the regulator Ofwat, with Thames Water bills rising from an average £435.56 to £534.79 – a 22.8 per cent increase.
Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash. Tara Cobham. December 15, 2024 at 10:27 AM. ... while scandal-hit Thames Water wants 53 per cent.
Ofwat said Thames Water would be allowed to increase bills by £99 to £535, which was £92 less than the company had proposed. Through to 2029, Thames Water is required to reduce sewage spills by 64%, cut leaks by 19% and reduce supply interruptions by two-thirds. [48]
The boss of Thames Water has defended executive bonuses as the firm calls for a hike in customer bills to ensure its survival. Chris Weston said the supplier needed to offer "competitive packages ...
Southern Water, Thames Water and others demanded steeper increases than set out earlier this year despite regulator Ofwat trying to reduce rises. Water companies ask to raise bills by even more ...
At the beginning of the 19th century, most water works in the UK were built, owned, and operated by private companies. The introduction of various parliamentary regulations led to the government assuming control of the industry, with the responsibility for most (but not all) water works and sewerage systems being passed to local government by the beginning of the 20th century.
Wessex and Northumbrian Water bills will rise by the smallest amount, 21%. Thames Water, which is struggling under a huge debt pile, will be able to charge customers 35% more, with annual bills ...