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. 

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