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Premises without a metered
supply
are charged a standing charge for water supply and
wastewater sewerage and a further charge based on
the rateable value of the property.
United Utilities
Bill queries
Tel: 0845 746 1100 (without water meter)
Tel: 0845 746 2222 (with water meter)
Textphone/minicom 0845 746 1195
www.unitedutilities.co.uk/
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Normal metered businesses
are charged:
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A standing charge for water supply dependent
on the size of the meter
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A charge for the water used (measured in
m3)
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A standing charge for sewerage services also
based on the size of the water meter
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A charge for the amount of water passed to
the sewer, usually based on 95% of the volume
of water metered
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Note: discounts apply where a higher percentage
of the water is not returned to the sewer
United Utilities
Bill Queries
Tel: 0845 746 2222
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Other Charges
Dependent on the nature of your business you may
incur a number of other water related charges
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Trade Effluent Charges
The water companies also levy a charge for businesses
producing trade effluent
and discharging it to the sewer. The charge
is calculated (using the Mogden formula) based on
the volume and "strength" of the waste
and the type of treatment required. (N.b. to use
this link effectively it is necessary to register
at the Envirowise home page)
The charging scheme is fully explained in the Envirowise
fact sheet: Charges
for trade effluent. For more information email
: sarah1.green@environment-agency.gov.uk
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Discharging Effluent to
controlled waters
If your business discharges
wastewater to controlled waters (groundwater
and surface water) you may require consent form
the Environment agency. There is a standard application
charge and if granted the Environment agency levies
an annual charge based on volume of wastewater,
pollutant content, receiving water and the financial
year.
A flow of 1200 m3/day of treated
organic trade effluent to a river in 1999-2000 would
cost £4293
The charging rates for the period 1 April 2003 to
31 March 2004
Standard application charge £722
Reduced application £103
Annual charge financial factor £558
Abstraction from Controlled Waters
Dependent on the volume of water required, abstraction
from controlled waters requires a license for which
the Environment Agency levies a charge.
Links to further Information
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OFWAT:
The economic regulator for water and sewerage industry
in England and Wales
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