Households in England and Wales must splash out more as water bills rise again

Average bills to go up by 5.4% in April, with Ofwat approving record spending plans amid outrage over sewage spills

Water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £33 per household in April, in the latest above-inflation increase intended to fix leaking pipes and sewage treatment works.

The increase will push the average annual water bill to £639 in the year from 1 April, up 5.4% on the previous year, according to figures published on Thursday by Water UK, a lobby group for the industry.

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