What the charges for business customers in the former East of Scotland Water Authority area for (a) water supply and (b) waste water servic…

This is a matter for Scottish Water. The Chief Executive's response is:Business charges for water and sewerage for the four years from 1999-2000 to the current year are as follows. If the property does not have a meter:Since 1999-2000, unmetered water and sewerage charges for business customers in the East are based on the amount of water the customer would likely use if their property had a meter. This amount and the assumed meter size are agreed with the customer.If the property has a meter, customers pay the following charges:Water Charges:1. Volumetric Water Charge (Charged Per M3 of Water Used)*:1999-2000 | | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03
Borders, Edinburgh and Lothians | 50p | First 100,000m3 | 61p | 61p | 61p
Forth Valley, Fife, North Lanarkshire and East Dumbartonshire | 46p | Next 150,000m3 | 61p | 61p | 44p
Over 250,000m3 | 61p | 61p | 40p
Note:*New charging structure for volumetric water rates implemented in 2000-012. Fixed charge for water (charges based on meter size):Meter Size | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03
6mm | £4 | £4 | £8 | £120
8mm | £8 | £9 | £12 | £120
10mm | £14 | £16 | £21 | £120
13mm | £27 | £31 | £43 | £120
Up to 20mm | £64 | £74 | £100 | £120
25 & 30mm | £152 & £245 | £175 & £280 | £240 & £385 | £347
40mm |