Severn Trent water bill explanation?

timberflake

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help explain my water bill!??

Now, I understand the how they work out the water supply and used water, that's clear as day on my bill. However, can anyone explain how they calculate the "Water Stnading Charge", "Used Water Standing Charge" and "Measured Drainage - Band 01"?? Its got me stumped!!

ragz_2

They are fixed amounts for your area and size of property, set by the water company. There may be more details on their website (there are for my water company) or you could call and ask.

Cardew

The water and sewerage standing charge is based on the size of your supply water pipe. Most domestic properties are 15mm so approx £24/£13 pa water/sewerage.

Measured drainage is on the assumption that your 'surface' water from gardens/gutters enters the sewerage system. You are being charged for a flat or terrace property.

It is possible that you should not be charged for this latter charge as you water goes into a soakaway - look up Surface water Drainage in this section of the forum.

timberflake

So if I just divide these charges over the number of weeks my bill runs, I'll get my weekly amount? In theory I could then times that by 52 and get my yearly charge?

Cardew

timberflake wrote: »

So if I just divide these charges over the number of weeks my bill runs, I'll get my weekly amount? In theory I could then times that by 52 and get my yearly charge?

Correct. or you can look up the charges on-line.

However I suggest you ascertain if you should even be paying for SWD.

timberflake

Cardew wrote: »

Correct. or you can look up the charges on-line.

However I suggest you ascertain if you should even be paying for SWD.

Thanks, I'll look into that, but my bill is currently in dispute at the minute so will take up the SWD when I hear back from them.