Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) by Ofwat of new water charges that mean typical bills will rise by an average of £86 next year, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said:
“Customers will be outraged that water companies are raising bills again and by such a huge margin, despite ongoing environmental abuses and a failure to provide basic services.
“This increase, backed by Ofwat, unfairly piles more cost on consumers already facing financial strain, while rewarding underperforming companies.
“Public frustration is understandable as households everywhere will bear the cost of water companies’ failures for years to come.
“Water companies must be held accountable, they have to improve service quality and reduce their impact on the environment.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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