Petition
STOP Water Companies charging a ‘Fixed Charge’ on all household water bills.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop all Water Companies charging a daily ‘Fixed Charge’ on household bills.With the cost of living crisis consumers cannot afford these charges,the standing charges which in some cases be more than the cost of the actual bill is an unfair system & gives no incentive for households to save water.
To abolish daily Fixed Charges by Water Companies.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action: Disallow fixed charges on fresh water and wastewater on water bill.
Timeline
| 19 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.