The increase has been agreed with the Scottish regulator and means the
average household bill for Scottish Water customers will be around £334
in 2013/14. Despite the increase the company said water charges in
Scotland would still be around £50 less than the average amount paid by
households in England and Wales.
Scottish Water said the below inflation rise shows continued stability in water and waste bills for Scotland.
Douglas Millican, Scottish Water’s interim chief executive, said:
“These charges are helping to pay for the current £2.5 billion
investment programme which is delivering the investment that Scotland
needs in its water infrastructure while providing thousands of
construction jobs. Millions of people are turning on their taps to
clearer, fresher drinking water, enjoying a cleaner environment and
receiving improved customer service as a result.”