A lady assessing her utility bills (Image: Getty)
Household water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £157 over the next five years, following a ruling by the industry regulator.
The increase has sparked anger from consumer groups, after many firms’ dire records on sewage spills and water leaks.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the public are “right to be angry”, and said the Government would reform the sector to “clean up our rivers, lakes and seas”.
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Anglian Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £491
Average bill 2029-30: £631
% increase: 29
Dŵr Cymru
Average bill in 2024-25: £455
Average bill 2029-30: £645
% increase: 42
Hafren Dyfrdwy
Average bill in 2024-25: £392
Average bill 2029-30: £557
% increase: 42
Northumbrian Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £422
Average bill 2029-30: £510
% increase: 21
Severn Trent Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £398
Average bill 2029-30: £583
% increase: 47
Southern Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £420
Average bill 2029-30: £642
% increase: 53
South West Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £497
Average bill 2029-30: £610
% increase: 23
Thames Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £436
Average bill 2029-30: £588
% increase: 35
United Utilities
Average bill in 2024-25: £442
Average bill 2029-30: £585
% increase: 32
Wessex Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £508
Average bill 2029-30: £614
% increase: 21
Yorkshire Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £430
Average bill 2029-30: £607
% increase: 41
Affinity Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £192
Average bill 2029-30: £241
% increase: 26
Portsmouth Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £111
Average bill 2029-30: £152
% increase: 37
South East Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £237
Average bill 2029-30: £287
% increase: 24
South Staffs Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £161
Average bill 2029-30: £195
% increase: 21
SES Water
Average bill in 2024-25: £221
Average bill 2029-30: £215
% increase: -3 (CORR).