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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year
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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Daily Mail  

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat announced today. Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by a total of £157 or 36 per cent over the next five years – an average £31 a year over that period. The Committee will hold …

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Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash
1 week, 1 day ago

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

The Independent  

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Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has refuted the reports claiming that the state government is considering imposing a green cess on water bills in towns and cities, and termed it "bogus news" spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party. This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing …

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DK Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills in Karnataka
1 month, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has refuted the reports claiming that the state government is considering imposing a green cess on water bills in towns and cities, and termed it "bogus news" spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar. This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive …

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Secunderabad Cantonment Board Offers Water Bill Rebate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Secunderabad Cantonment Board Offers Water Bill Rebate

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In an effort to alleviate financial burdens on residents and boost revenue collection, the Secunderabad Cantonment Board has announced a one-time settlement scheme for clearing pending water bills. This initiative, approved during the ordinary board meeting on Friday, offers a 10 per cent rebate on the total outstanding amount for water consumers. The Board said that this initiative is …

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Two in five households will struggle to afford looming water bill price hikes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two in five households will struggle to afford looming water bill price hikes

Daily Mail  

Two in five households will struggle to pay a predicted increase in water bills, the water watchdog has warned. A survey by the Consumer Council for Water found 18 per cent of customers are already struggling to afford water bills. Overflowing: Many households are already struggling and cannot afford further bill increases Of that 40 per cent: 43 per cent …

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Bairagiguda Residents Don’t Get Water but Bills Delivered Promptly
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bairagiguda Residents Don’t Get Water but Bills Delivered Promptly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS government had provided consumer account number to dozens of people living in Bairagiguda near Narsingi and its vicinity who do not have a water connection, and began issuing them bill for water that was never supplied to them. The BRS government had claimed that many houses located outside GHMC and within ORR limits were provided drinking water …

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AAP, Congress seat-sharing talks in Delhi in final stages, announcement soon
10 months ago

AAP, Congress seat-sharing talks in Delhi in final stages, announcement soon

India Today  

The discussion of an alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress is in full swing in Delhi. During a conversation with the media outside the Chief Minister's residence, when Congress’ Delhi unit president Arvinder Singh Lovely said the AAP and the Congress are strong allies in the INDIA bloc. During the all-party meeting, Arvind Kejriwal stated that the …

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Kejriwal's All-Party Meet Today On One-Time Settlement Scheme For Hefty Water Bills
10 months ago

Kejriwal's All-Party Meet Today On One-Time Settlement Scheme For Hefty Water Bills

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss the one-time settlement scheme for hefty water bills. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calls meeting of all parties on implementation of 'one time settlement' scheme for redressing inflated water bills in the nation capital. pic.twitter.com/bRLSWXwc5Q — Press Trust of India February 22, 2024 Earlier, AAP in …

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Water bills will rise by 35pc in biggest hike ever to fix sewage crisis
1 year, 2 months ago

Water bills will rise by 35pc in biggest hike ever to fix sewage crisis

The Telegraph  

Household water bills will rise more than £150 a year as the industry brings in major new investment to fix the sewage crisis. “Water companies are seeking regulatory approval to reduce overflow spills into rivers and seas as fast as possible and to doubling the number of households receiving support to pay their bills. Approving the plans is necessary so …

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Southern Water ‘considering bill rises of 73%’
1 year, 6 months ago

Southern Water ‘considering bill rises of 73%’

The Independent  

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Arvind Kejriwal unveils ’One Time Settlement Scheme’ for pending water bills
1 year, 6 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal unveils ’One Time Settlement Scheme’ for pending water bills

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced the 'One Time Settlement Scheme' for pending water bills of consumers in the national capital. Under the new scheme, effective from August 1, the government will completely waive off the pending water bills of 7 lakh consumers. He added that the state government hopes to sort out all of these 11.7 lakh …

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People refusing to pay wastewater bills over anger at sewage pollution
1 year, 6 months ago

People refusing to pay wastewater bills over anger at sewage pollution

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “You’re trying to charge me for something I’m not getting and I will not pay that until you stop …

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Mississippi to require consumption-based water billing
1 year, 8 months ago

Mississippi to require consumption-based water billing

Associated Press  

Tate Reeves signed legislation Friday requiring localities to base water bills on personal consumption, blocking a proposed reform by the federally appointed manager of the troubled water system in the state’s capital city. The Republican governor signed House Bill 698 months after Ted Henifin, who was appointed in November by a federal court to help improve Jackson’s water infrastructure, released …

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Joshimath residents to get six-month waiver on power, water bills, says Uttarakhand government
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath residents to get six-month waiver on power, water bills, says Uttarakhand government

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand government on Friday waived off power and water bills for disaster-hit residents of Joshimath, the spiritual town affected by land subsidence. The government also froze loan recovery from the town’s residents for the next one year and said two adult members of families whose livelihood has been affected will get wages under MGNREGA. The Cabinet also decided that …

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Chandigarh MC audit report: Cheques collected for water charges worth ₹40L dishonoured
2 years, 1 month ago

Chandigarh MC audit report: Cheques collected for water charges worth ₹40L dishonoured

Hindustan Times  

Cheques worth ₹40 lakh collected for payment of water charges have been dishonoured, an audit report of the municipal corporation revealed. Cheques worth ₹ 40 lakh collected for payment of water charges have been dishonoured, an audit report of the Chandigarh MC has revealed. Conducted by the local audit department for the period of April 1, 2021, to September 30, …

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Have outstanding water bills? Delhi govt to waive late fee. Read here
2 years, 2 months ago

Have outstanding water bills? Delhi govt to waive late fee. Read here

Live Mint  

In a relief to the residents of the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday to waive the payment of late fees on pending water bills till 31 December this year. "The government has taken a big decision to provide relief to the people of Delhi from the outstanding water bills. Late fee on outstanding water bills will …

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Delhi LG orders FIR against Delhi Jal Board over ₹20 crore ’embezzlement’
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi LG orders FIR against Delhi Jal Board over ₹20 crore ’embezzlement’

Live Mint  

Due to discrepancies in water bills, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena ordered a police inquiry against officials of the Delhi Jal Board, a private bank, and a company for allegedly embezzling ₹20 crore in water bills, reported PTI on Saturday. Constituted in 1998, the Delhi Jal Board is headed by Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. It is worth noting, …

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Thousands more Covid deaths expected as utilities resume water shutoffs
3 years, 8 months ago

Thousands more Covid deaths expected as utilities resume water shutoffs

Raw Story  

Thousands of people will likely die in the coming weeks because President Joe Biden's administration has failed to act on pleas by nonprofits and others to help keep water service on to help people avoid Covid infections. "Anybody who lives in this country has the right to clean water," said Rep. Debbie Dingell Groups are urging the Biden administration to …

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