Ofwat - Home Page
This site uses the UK Government AccessKeys system
Ofwat Logo


Advanced Search  |  Help

The economic regulator for the
water and sewerage industry in England and Wales


Surface Water Drainage

Some companies have changed the way they charge non-domestic customers for surface water drainage. They have moved from a system based on the premises' rateable value to one based on the area of the site from which surface water drains into the public sewers.

This has implications for a range of customer types, including places of worship and community premises.

Read our background information note and answers to Frequently Asked Questions to find out more.


Why do water companies make profits?
 
Read our position paper on water charges and profits to find out more.
 
Or if you want to find out more about the services you receive from your water company, you could try the Consumer Issues section of our website.


Consumer issues

Household charges 2008-09: New water and sewerage charges apply from 1 April 2008. We explain how the new charges will affect your bills.
See also Your water and sewerage bill 2008-09
FAQs

Frequently asked questions: Our FAQs and Information Notes are a useful source of information which can provide answers to some of your questions.

Price review 2009


Price Review 2009: Our consultation on how we could approach our next review of price limits has now closed. We have now published our final framework and approach for the price review and the consultation responses.

For further information see our Price review 2009 section and our latest price review newsletter.




Our strategy is how we will develop economic regulation of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales over the long term.

It sets out our long term priorities, what we want to achieve in the medium term and what we will do in the next three year period to deliver our aim of protecting consumers, promoting value and safeguarding the future.

Last Updated : 24-Jul-08
Website approved by Plain English Campaign

© Crown copyright Link to Directgov - widest range of government information and services online Disclaimer & Privacy Statement