Scottish Water announce price increase for water and waster services in 2022/2023
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Households across Scotland now face a 4.2 percent increase of charges for water and waste.
The new annual charges will take affect this year, meaning an average increase of 31 pence a week.
Around half of Scottish households will receive financial support as they automatically have either a discount, exemption or reduction applied to their water and wastewater charges.
Scottish Water says it needs to increase investment to protect services against the impact of climate change, reduce carbon emissions and ensure customers have reliable services.
Douglas Millican, chief executive of Scottish Water, said:“Customers rely on our services for their daily water needs and to take away and clean the water they use. Over the last two years those services have been vital to maintaining public health during the pandemic.
“We have been recognised as leading in the water sector in the UK on customer service excellence, the quality of Scotland’s drinking water remains very high, and we are investing to protect the environment from pollution.
“Higher levels of investment are needed to protect services now and over the long term, particularly in meeting the challenges of more intense rainfall, flooding, and drought, and reducing carbon emissions.
“We understand there needs to be a balance between the need for higher levels of investment and the financial challenges faced by households at the present time. We have set charges at a level that takes account of those challenges while being open and clear that charges will need to increase further in future years.”
