ANOTHER utility bill is set to rise in with Dwr Cymru announcing a rise of nearly seven per cent for some households from April.

The company has confirmed that typical water and wastewater bill will rise between 3.8 and 6.6 per cent from April.

Dwr Cymru says the rise is due to significant increases in inflation, energy costs and chemicals needed to produce drinking water and treat wastewater.

The not-for-profit company has confirmed that most of its household customers will see an increase in their typical water and wastewater bills of between 3.8 per cent and 6.6 per cent from next April.

Welsh Water’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Davis, said: “The cost of many supplies which are essential to our business has increased significantly over the past 12 months. Such increases are being witnessed across all sectors and we are not immune to these pressures. However, we’re working as hard as we can to limit the impact on our customers and keep increases as low as possible.

“This is why we are making support available for an extra 54,000 vulnerable customers, in addition to the 130,000 who already benefit from the different ways we help customers to pay their bills. We would encourage all customers who are struggling to make ends meet at this difficult time to contact us to see what support we can provide.

“We also ask all customers to think about their water usage and to contact us if they believe that they could benefit from being on a water meter. We install these meters free of charge and have a calculator on our website to help customers understand what their bills could be if they switched to a meter. Whilst they can also be removed without charge within two years, they often help some customers to manage their water usage and potentially save money, while also saving water and protecting the environment.”

Rhodri Williams, Wales Chair for the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), said: “Households are facing a wave of rising living costs so it’s vital that customers ask for help now so they can access any untapped support from D?r Cymru Welsh Water. Some households can potentially save hundreds of pounds by switching to a water meter, while others on a low income may be eligible for significantly reduced bills. Simple steps to reduce our hot water use can also take some of the heat out of rising energy costs.”