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Water Metering

Payment of Charges:

We will issue water charges demands for the billing periods ending 30th April and 30th September and 31st December of each year.

Payment should be made by the due date shown on the demand.

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Water Metering

We are in the process of delivering a water metering programme for all of our non domestic (business, farming and institutions) as part of the Government’s Water Services Pricing Policy.  This policy will ensure that all consumers will enjoy the benefit of a fair and equitable charging system, in that they will only pay for water they consume.

The charge will relate only to the non-domestic element of the water supply, Local Authorities are prohibited by law from charging for a domestic supply. Water users who have a domestic element will continue to benefit from a domestic allowance this will apply, for example, where a shop and living accommodation are in one premises.

In addition to introducing a fairer charging system, water metering will also help address the ongoing problem of water leakages.

Customers are advised to check all supply pipes from the public watermains as any leakage between the public watermain and your farm, house etc. could result in a substantial increase in water charges.

Commercial Water Charges

Invoices are issued every four months following submission from the Area Offices of the meter readings. Meter reading are taken at the 30th April, 31st August and at the 31st December and invoices issue within 5 weeks from these dates. 

Charges for Water usage for 2012

Water Usage - €4.36  per 1000 gallons (€0.96 per 1000 litres.) 
Standing Charge - €60.00 per annum (€20.00 per bill)

Charges for discharge of Waste Water for 2012

€6.59 per 1000 gallons (€1.45 per 1000 litres.) 

Domestic Allowances

This is given where the connection supplies a household.

Domestic Water Allowance - 50,000 gallons (227,300 litres) per annum. ie €218.21
Domestic Waste Water Allowance - 50,000 gallons (227,300 litres) per annum i.e. €329.59
Domestic Water & Domestic Waste Water Allowance - 50,000 gallons (227,300 litres per annum €547.80

Queries on Invoices

Lorraine Kelly   (057) 8664119
Michelle Kelly    (057) 8664062

Queries on Supply

Contact your local area office - Portlaoise (Central Area), Graiguecullen, Portarlington (Eastern Area) or Rathdowney (Western Area).

 

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