Metered business customers
Below is a summary of our tariffs that form part of our business and non-household charges scheme for 2016/2017.
Please note that charges are shown exclusive of any VAT and are annual, unless stated otherwise.
Water charges
A standard volumetric charge of £1.705 per cubic metre (m3), plus a standing charge related to meter size.
| Meter size (mm) | Standing charge |
|---|---|
| 12/15 | £43.31 |
| 20/22 | £44.11 |
| 25/28 | £48.96 |
| 30/32/35 | £48.96 |
| 40/42 | £63.82 |
| 50/54 | £95.38 |
| 75/80 | £95.38 |
| 100 | £114.94 |
| 150 and above | £114.94 |
| Farm troughs | £43.31 |
Sewerage charges
| Foul drainage | Charge |
|---|---|
| Standard volumetric charge - per cubic metre (m3) | £1.105 |
| Swimming pool effluent - per cubic metre (m3) | £0.950 |
| Charge for direct discharge to a wastewater treatment works - per cubic meter (m3) | £0.685 |
| Select sewerage charge - per cubic metre (m3) | £1.105 |
These charges also apply if you are billed on our behalf by another water company.
Surface water drainage and highway drainage charges
(a) Charges for measured non-household premises
| Site area charging band | Chargeable area (m2) | Surface water drainage charge | Highway drainage charge | Surface water and highway drainage charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | Up to124 | £87.69 | £41.78 | £129.48 |
| Band 2 | 125-299 | £217.83 | £103.77 | £321.60 |
| Band 3 | 300-649 | £485.46 | £231.27 | £716.73 |
| Band 4 | 650-1,499 | £1,098.38 | £523.27 | £1,621.64 |
| Band 5 | 1,500-2,999 | £2,297.42 | £1,094.50 |
£3,391.91 |
| Band 6 | 3,000-6,999 | £5,107.87 | £2,433.41 | £7,541.28 |
| Band 7 | 7,000-11,999 | £9,704.36 | £4,623.19 | £14,327.55 |
| Band 8 | 12,000-17,999 | £14,714.81 | £7,010.18 | £21,724.99 |
| Band 9 | 18,000-24,999 | £21,091.44 | £10,048.03 | £31,139.47 |
| Band 10 | 25,000-49,999 | £36,787.76 | £17,525.81 | £54,313.57 |
| Band 11 | 50,000-74,999 | £61,313.27 | £29,209.83 | £90,523.10 |
| Band 12 | 75,000-99,999 | £85,838.77 | £40,893.86 | £126,732.63 |
| Band 13 | 100,000-124,999 | £110,364.27 | £52,577.88 | £162,942.16 |
| Band 14 | 125,000-149,999 | £134,889.78 | £64,261.91 | £199,151.68 |
| Band 15 | 150,000 & above | £159,415.76 | £75,946.17 | £235,361.94 |
The above charges also apply if you are billed on our behalf by another water company.
(b) Eligible community groups (places of worship, Scout and Guide Association premises, eligible community amateur sports clubs, community centres and village halls and sea cadet units by application, including those billed on our behalf by another water company).
A charge based on site area charging band 1, as set out in the table above.
Discount for Direct Debit payers – if you pay by Direct Debit, an annual discount of £5 will be made to your account.
Other water companies’ charges - charges will be different if you live near to the borders of our area and receive water supply and sewerage services from another company.
Optional water tariffs for large users of water
Select 50 tariff
This tariff will benefit you if your annual volumetric usage at one site will be more than 50 megalitres (50,000m3) p.a. but below 180 megalitres (180,000m3) p.a.
| Annual fixed charge per site (in addition to the normal meter standing charges see table above) |
£18,939.20 |
| Plus volumetric charge - per cubic metre (m3) | £1.319 |
Select 180 tariff
This tariff will benefit you if your annual volumetric usage at one site will be more than 180 megalitres (180,000m3) p.a. but less than 750 megalitres (750,000 m3) p.a.
| Annual fixed charge per site (in addition to the normal meter standing charges see table above) |
£66,015.70 |
| Plus volumetric charge - per cubic metre (m3) | £1.057 |
Select 750 tariff
This tariff will benefit you if your annual usage at one site will be more than 750 megalitres (750,000m3) p.a.
| Annual fixed charge per site (in addition to the normal meter standing charges see table above) |
£118,322.93 |
| Plus volumetric charge - per cubic metre (m3) | £0.988 |
Select Plus tariff
This tariff will benefit you if your annual volumetric usage at one site will be more than 3,000 megalitres (3,000,000m3) p.a. Charges are applied as for business metered consumers except the water volumetric charge is reduced for usage up to 3,000 megalitres and reduced further for usage above 3,000 megalitres and an additional annual fixed charge is payable.
| Annual fixed charge per site (in addition to the normal meter standing charges see table above) |
£118,322.93 |
| Plus volumetric charge - per cubic metre (m3) | |
| - up to 3,000,000 cubic metres p.a. | £0.988 |
| - over 3,000,000 cubic metres p.a. | £0.384 |
Non-potable water (where available)
The annual charge includes a standing charge based on the size of the meter (see table above), plus a volumetric charge of £0.206 per cubic metre.
Statement of significant changes to charges
See our statement of significant changes 2017/2018.
Assurance statement
Our assurance statement - charges submission 2016/2017 can be viewed here.