Water Charging

From April 2008, all non-domestic customers are subject to water and sewerage charges and trade effluent charges where applicable.

Non-domestic customers include farms; small, medium and large businesses; industrial users; voluntary organisations; charities; public bodies and churches as well as any property not intended for permanent household use.

The Northern Ireland Executive has decided that from 2009/10 domestic customers will make specific payments for water and sewerage but householders will only pay for services they receive. Domestic customers will be sent full details in advance.

For more information on non-domestic charges, click here

Scheme of Charges 2008/2009

The legislation to implement the Government's policies on water reform came into force on 1 April 2007.  This includes the establishment of Northern Ireland Water to a Government Owned Company (GoCo) to deliver water and sewerage services, the establishment of a regulatory regime for the water industry and the making of a charges scheme.

To read our Scheme of Charges 2008/2009, click here.