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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Disallow fixed charges on fresh water and wastewater on water bill.

Closed 71 signatures

What the petition asks

Many water companies have increased prices of supply without reinvestment in the system. Raw sewage has been pumped into the environment where the clean-up is again billed to customers as price increases. Bonuses and dividends should not come from such fixed or standing charges.
Do not let the utility companies use the customers as their "cash cow". Customers should have value for money for the services provided where they are operated in a fair manner. Ban the practice of using fixed charges. We believe customers already pay the amount due and fixed charges are free income for the utility companies.

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 71
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 27 Nov 2025
Closed 27 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.