Ratio of water supply to waste water bill?

LinsH

Hi everyone
A bit new to this, but hope someone can help.
Any idea what the usual 'ratio' of a water supply charge to the sewerage charge is? We have different suppliers for each, and seem to be getting charged twice as much for waste water as for the supply of fresh water? Just trying to work out if this is normal!
Any help much appreciated!

Andy_WSM

Sounds normal enough. I'm with Bristol Water for supply and Wessex water for waste.

The waste is assumed to be 95% of the supply, BUT waste is charged at a higher rate.

My November bill shows supply at £1.17 per cubic Meter & waste at £1.80 per cubic Meter and the standing charge is £36.50 per year for supply and £54.00 per year for waste.

Example above shows how the bill is weighted towards waste charges.

System

My latest bill from Severn Trent (168 Days) shows:

£69.03 for Supply

£40.48 for Used Water

£36.14 for Surface Water Drainage

matelodave

We are with Anglian water and their volume charge for waste water is 90% of the metered water but they charge nearly twice as much per cu.m to take it away than they do to deliver it. The standing charge is also quite a bit higher as well.

footyguy

LinsH wrote: »

Hi everyone
A bit new to this, but hope someone can help.
Any idea what the usual 'ratio' of a water supply charge to the sewerage charge is? We have different suppliers for each, and seem to be getting charged twice as much for waste water as for the supply of fresh water? Just trying to work out if this is normal!
Any help much appreciated!

It depends on the sewerage supplier involved.

Some assume say 90% of water consumed goes down the drain.

Others simply charge 10% less in the first place (and charge based on 100% usage)

Edit:
Yes it is normal that costs for seweage are more than costs of supply

Edit2 : Should have clarified edit1
Sewerage may only be more expensive if it covers all waste water, including surface.