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Water out = Water in ??

  • 30-06-2015 7:51pm
    #1
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Looking at a bill today I see that you assume that all water consumed is returned as waste water at the same dwelling.

    Hence volume of waste water charged equals the metered volume, right?

    My point is that it's a nonsense to assume all water drawn from the mains goes back down the drain.

    So you can't charge for waste water by volume unless you've metered it on the way out. Do you not agree?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    It costs more to process sewage than drinking water so I imagine it probably is roughly fair on average. Unless you're watering your garden from the mains every day or have a large leak I'd imagine nearly all the water is returned through the sewer.


  • #3
    Irish Water: Allanah
    Company Representative Posts: 485 Verified rep ✭Irish Water: Allanah


    Hi sbs2010,

    Thanks for your query.
    sbs2010 wrote: »
    Looking at a bill today I see that you assume that all water consumed is returned as waste water at the same dwelling.

    Hence volume of waste water charged equals the metered volume, right?

    The combined charge per cubic metre (1,000 litres) for both water in and water out is 3.70 euro. You are charged for water out on a consumption basis - to measure consumption, water in is determined to be equal to water out. There is currently no facility to measure water out. This is the pricing plan set out by the CER. For more information on charges please see here.

    I hope this information helps.

    Kind regards,
    Allanah


  • #4
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    Hi

    Thanks for the reply. I suppose my point is you're having enough trouble persuading people to pay their bill without leaving yourselves open to people challenging the waste portion of their bill.

    Whatever the regulations or the CER say, you can't send a bill that references a metered amount of wastewater if you're not metering it.


  • #5
    Irish Water: Kim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭Irish Water: Kim


    Hi sbs2010,

    Thank you for your feedback.
    sbs2010 wrote: »
    I suppose my point is you're having enough trouble persuading people to pay their bill without leaving yourselves open to people challenging the waste portion of their bill.

    Whatever the regulations or the CER say, you can't send a bill that references a metered amount of wastewater if you're not metering it.

    We do understand your concerns but currently there is no facility to measure water out and because of this we stick to the pricing plan set by the CER.

    If you have any further queries, please feel free to ask.

    Kind regards,
    Kim


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