Water bills set to increase for millions of households to help suppliers repair leaking pipes
- Posted on August 13, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
Ofwat's provisional decision allows five of thirteen water suppliers to raise customer tariffs, mobilizing £3.4 billion in infrastructure investment through 2030. This rate increase aims to address the persistent water loss crisis affecting millions of UK households, with funding directed toward pipe repair and replacement programs to reduce leakage and improve service reliability across the water system.
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Water bills set to increase for millions of households to help suppliers repair leaking pipes
Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4bn by 2030
