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Rise in water rates            20/1/13

Scottish Water’s charges will rise this April for the first time in four years - but below the rate of inflation.

The combined water supply and waste water collection charges for the 2.4 million households across Scotland will increase by a below inflation 2.8 per cent, the first increase since 2009.

The level of increase in charges is based on the RPI (Retail Price Index) in October of 3.2 per cent and is agreed with our economic regulator the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Annual council tax bills being delivered through letter boxes will include combined water supply and waste water collection charges that come into effect from 1 April 2013.

The average Scottish Water charge for households across Scotland in 2013/14 will be around £334.

Water charges in Scotland are expected to continue to be around £50 below the average household charge for customers of the private water companies in England and Wales.