United Utilities are looking to raise water bills by £22 a year following a proposed investment of 13.7 billion pounds in order improve water services.
Louise Beardmore, CEO of United Utilities, said: “We’ve been listening to customers and communities right across our region to understand what really matters. What’s clear is that we need to improve services for customers and the environment.
“Our plan will secure water supplies for the future, halving the need for hosepipe bans, reduce storm overflow spills into our rivers and seas and upgrade our water network to cut leakage and service interruptions for customers.”
If this plan was approved they would aim to reduce storm overfills along the river Irwell and spend £146 million to better manage rainfall, slow the flow into sewers and reduce the need for huge storage tanks.
They also aim to support over 113,000 people who are struggling to pay their bills and to employ 1,300 people.
I spoke to Salford residents on the proposed increased in price due to the improvement of services.
Zoe Bell, a resident of Irlam said: “That’s less than £2 a month and wouldn’t personally bother me. We are fortunate to not suffer too much with floods but if that also includes sewage grids being updated and maintained that would be fantastic.
“Alas the same bridge in Cadishead every time it rains has a dangerous amount of water meaning you cannot walk through as you will be soaked and cannot be helped and I’ve known over the years for cars to get stuck.
“I get everything is already going up but investment means we have safe roads and water supply.”
On the other hand Frances Bracegirdie said: “No, We pay them enough already.”
If these plans were approved the company aims to get the work done by 2030.
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