Water bills set to rise by 2%

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File photo dated 31/1/2012 of a household water tap. Annual water and sewerage bills are to rise by an average of 2% - ?8 - from April, industry body Water UK said today. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday February 10, 2014. Most firms are increasing prices by less than the rate of inflation though the biggest company, Thames Water, will impose a 3.4% hike. The changes for 2014/15 are within parameters fixed by regulator Ofwat in 2009 to cover a five-year period. See PA story CITY Water. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Annual water and sewerage bills are to rise by an average of 2% - £8 - from April, industry body Water UK said today.

Most firms are increasing prices by less than the rate of inflation though the biggest company, Thames Water, will impose a 3.4% hike.

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