Talkback Spring 2012 - Corby Borough Council

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18/19 We were recently contacted by Anglian Water who advised us of concerns with reference to <strong>Corby</strong> being a “Drought Area”. They told us the last 18 months have been the driest in over 100 years. Rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels are at very low – and as we move into the even drier spring/summer months, there is no sign of the situation easing. Anglian Water’s main concern is to conserve dwindling water resources for the benefit of all <strong>Corby</strong> borough residents and they asked if we would help them get the message across to our tenants. They also told us that across the borough many residents did not have a water meter and may be paying more than they would be if they had one. Once you are on a meter you only pay for what you use so you can really influence your bill. By conserving water you can also save on your energy bill. On average 25% of your energy bill relates to heating water. They also believe that residents with water meters conserve more water and can gain financially by having a lower bill than those that don’t. If you live in a home which isn’t fully occupied and have low usage you may be better off. Anglian Water in the coming months will be contacting households across the borough who do not already have a water meter to encourage them to consider installation. They will undertake a survey and consider how your household uses water, offer advice on lower usage and a free “Bits and Bobs” water saving kit which contains water saving devices which they will install free of charge for you. If you decide that a water meter is for you they will also give you a two year switch back guarantee if you’re not getting the benefits you expected. Below are some average prices based on high, medium or low usage and household sizes. For more information and guidance visit Anglian Waters website at www.anglianwater.co.uk. Match your water usage to the number of people in your household.
Per Year Number of people in property Low User yearly bill (£) Average User yearly bill (£) Above average user yearly bill (£) 1 195 273 413 2 264 396 562 3 328 471 697 4 384 582 766 5 433 600 893 Per month Number of people in property Low User £ per month Average User £ per month Above average user £ per month 1 16.25 22.75 34.42 2 22 33 48.83 3 27.33 39.25 58.08 4 32 48.50 63.83 5 36.08 50 74.42
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