Households in England and Wales will be charged an average £395 (€366) for their water and sewerage over the coming year - an increase of £6 (€5.5) as companies invest in tackling leakage and flooding. Water UK, which represents water companies, said the average 2 per cent increase is in line with five-year plans confirmed by regulator Ofwat in 2014, and will contribute to a £44 billion (€41 billion) investment in services and environmental improvements. It comes as companies roll out compulsory water meters for households in areas of the South East designated as being under "serious water stress". Water UK said almost all companies now have social tariffs in place to help cut bills for low-income households by as much as 90 per cent. Water UK chief executive Michael Roberts said: "This year, details on bills in England and Wales are being published alongside information on how water companies are performing." "We hope this will both inform the ongoing conversations about priorities between companies and their customers, and provide a signpost to the help available from each water company for those households who genuinely struggle to pay." The Consumer Council for Water...
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