Metered charges – Sewerage services

Non-household charges for 2026-27

Measured charges for sewerage services are shown below and apply to Zones A and D only.

The volumetric element is charged per m3 (see Measured wastewater charges table ) with annual fixed charges also being applied for each service provided (see Sewerage Site Fixed Charges table).

Measured sewerage charges also include an annual fixed charges for surface water drainage, these are usually based on the site area, as shown in the Surface water drainage charges - Site Surface Area charges table below, though a small number of sites with pre-existing arrangements are charged based on rateable value, as shown in the Surface water drainage charges - Rateable value charges table.

Measured wastewater charges

  Volume of water supplied to site per year 
  0-0.5 Ml/a  0.5-5 Ml/a  5-50 Ml/a  50+ Ml/a 
Volumetric charges (£ m3 of used water discharged)  2.6811  2.6811  2.6811  2.5907 
Fixed Charge £ per annum  4,285.11 
Volumes discharged directly to a treatment works (£ m3)  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A 

 

*Indicative volumes – selection of the intermediate or large user tariffs is optional as discussed in section B3

Sewerage Site Fixed Charges

Annual Volume of Water Supplied  Wastewater  Surface water *  Highway Drainage 
  £ per year  £ per year  £ per year
Measured Water 0-0.5 Ml/a  20.13  20.13  29.99 
Measured Water 0.5-5 Ml/a  20.13  20.13  29.99 
Measured Water 5-50 Ml/a  20.13  20.13  29.99 
Measured Water 50+ Ml/a  20.13  20.13  29.99 

Surface water drainage charges - Site Surface Area charges

Band  Chargeable area in m2 (all figures are inclusive)  Charge £ per year 
Band 1  up to 20  12.81 
Band 2  21-99  70.48 
Band 3  100-199  174.75 
Band 4  200-299  291.25 
Band 5  300-499  465.99 
Band 6  500-749  728.11 
Band 7  750-999  1,019.36 
Band 8  1,000-1,499  1,456.23 
Band 9  1,500-1,999  2,038.72 
Band 10  2,000-3,999  3,494.94 
Band 11  4,000-7,499  6,698.64 
Band 12  7,500-9,999  10,193.58 
Band 13  10,000-14,999  14,562.26 
Band 14  15000-19,999  20,387.16 
Band 15  20,000-24,999  26,212.06 
Band 16  25,000-29,999  32,036.97 
Band 17  30000-34,999  37,861.87 
Band 18  35,000-39,999  43,686.77 
Band 19  40,000-44,999  49,511.68 
Band 20  45,000-49,999  55,336.58 
Band 21  50,000-99,999  87,373.55 
Band 22  Over 100,000  203,871.61 

Surface water drainage charges - Rateable value charges

Charging Zone  Fixed Charge £ per annum  Rate per pound of rateable value (£/£RV) 
34.29  0.5769 
34.29  0.5103 

 

Subject to a maximum charge of £203,871.61