Close-up of Water bill and calculator. Domestic scene.
The water regulator’s decision to raise bills by around £31 a year from April has been dubbed a “national scandal”.
Ofwat announced today that water bills in England and Wales will rise by 36% by 2030 in an effort to address pollution and mounting debt.
That works out to an increase of £157 over the next five years, taking the average annual bill from £440 to £597.
Ofwat chief David Black said it was a chance for water...