Frequently asked questions

Billing

I have received a reminder or notice of default fee

Our bills are payable within 15 days. If you do not pay within this period, SWDE will send you a first reminder (cost: €6.39)

If the bill remains unpaid, we send a second reminder known as a formal notice (cost: €6.39)

After these two reminders, the unpaid bill is entrusted to an external service provider for collection. Additional costs may be claimed from you, such as interest, an indemnity clause or, where applicable, legal costs.

What is the annual fee?

The annual fee is due for each meter. It is intended to cover the benefit deriving from having a water supply. It is billed per calendar year (from 1 to 31 December), regardless of the date of the meter reading. It remains due even if there is no consumption at all. 

This annual fee covers part of SWDE's fixed costs: 

  • maintenance of connections; 
  • meter depreciation; 
  • a contribution to the cost of controls and on-call and response services. 

More information: A clear, understandable, comprehensive bill

 

How can I estimate my bill?

This simulator allows you to calculate your bill based on a volume in m3 and a standard period of 365 days. 

Practical and interesting!

What is Zoomit?

Save precious time with Zoomit! This service allows you to receive and process your bills directly via PC Banking. You save precious time and do your bit for the environment. 

The benefits

  • you pay when you want, with a simple click via PC Banking; 
  • the transfer form is automatically fill in; you no longer need to enter your payment data; 
  • you receive your bills in electronic format via PC Banking. If you wish, you can be notified by e-mail when a new bill arrives; 
  • all your bills are centralised in one place and kept for 24 months.
How long does it take to be refunded the credit balance on my bill?

Provided that you are up-to-date with your payments and that we have your bank account details, the payment will be made 14 days after the due date.

What should I do if I have not received my bill by e-mail?

First of all, think about checking your spam. If you do not find your bill there, log in to your Customer Account to check if the e-mail address registered in our database is correct. If everything is correct and you still do not receive your bill, contact us via our online form. In the meantime, you will find all your bills in your Customer Account.

Is it possible to set up a specific e-mail address for sending bills?  

Are you afraid of overlooking your bill among all your daily e-mails? 

You can set a specific e-mail address to which we will only send your bills.  

The existing e-mail address will be used for all other correspondence (requests for meter readings, confirmations of changes, various letters).   

To do so, go to "Help and contact" and fill in our online form.

Can I pay my bill in several payments?

Yes, you can obtain a debt clearance plan for your adjustment bill via your Customer Account or, on request, fromour Customer Service department . You can choose the number of monthly payments, as long as this does not overlap with the next adjustment bill. 

However, it is not possible to pay your instalment bills in several monthly payments. You can, though, change the frequency to monthly rather than quarterly. By paying your instalments monthly instead of quarterly, they will be lower, which will allow you to spread out the burden of the bill on your household budget more comfortably.

What happens if I don't pay my bill on time?

Our bills are payable within 15 days. If you do not pay within this period, SWDE will send you a first reminder (cost: €6.39)

If the bill remains unpaid, we send a second reminder known as a formal notice (cost: €6.39)

After these two reminders, the unpaid bill is entrusted to an external service provider for collection. Additional costs may be claimed from you, such as interest, an indemnity clause or, where applicable, legal costs.

More information: Your bills and payments

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