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Sewerage charges
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There are four types of activity that attract sewerage charges. These are for collecting and treating
- foul sewage
- surface water drainage, which occurs when rainwater falls on a property and drains away
- highway drainage, which occurs when water runs off roads and pavements
- trade effluent
If you are able to demonstrate that you do not receive any of these services apart from highway drainage you should be entitled to lower charges.
Charges are generally based on the cost of collecting and treating the different types of sewage. The amount of sewage that is generated by a property may be either measured or estimated. For some companies, the different components are combined for billing purposes.
Further information
Find out more about:
- foul sewage charges
- sewerage charges for large users
- surface water drainage and highways drainage charges
