Water bills in England and Wales to rise by average of £10 per month
- Households in England and Wales will see an average increase of £123 in their annual water bills starting in April, raising the total to £603.
- Southern Water customers will experience the highest increase at 47%, bringing their average bill to £703, while other companies like Thames Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy will see increases of 31% and 32%, respectively.
- The Consumer Council for Water warns that the rise in bills could push more households into debt, with approximately 2.5 million already in debt to their water company.
- Water companies plan to invest over £20 billion in infrastructure improvements, but the chief executives acknowledge that rising bills create challenges for many customers.
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