Another day and another bill goes up.
Water UK said on Thursday that firms had already been investing in infrastructure, and would invest a further £70bn to "eliminate harm" from storm overflows and increase water supplies by building new reservoirs and national water transfer schemes.
"Companies have recently increased the level of support they offer by more than £200m, which will help hundreds of thousands more households," it said. Some households could face rises significantly above the average, while other increases could be below, it said. "We urgently need a new water affordability scheme that provides consistent support based on people's needs."Water poverty campaigner Jess Cook at National Energy Action , said social tariffs are "essential for low-income households".
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