Small firms face near-30% rise in water bills, Ofwat letter reveals
by Alex Lawson from on (#6R4YA)
Businesses in England and Wales say they are paying for historic errors' by water suppliers
Small businesses have accused water suppliers of saddling them with the cost of historic errors" made by bosses in the scandal-hit industry, as it emerged their bills will rise nearly 30% by 2030.
The water industry regulator, Ofwat, has told businesses that it expects average wholesale charges for non-household customers - which include small firms, charities and hospitals - to increase by about 27% before inflation over the next five years, outstripping the anticipated rise in household bills.
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