Unmetered charges 2025/26

Homes without a water meter

If you have a property with rateable values you can apply for a water meter, which could save you money.

Unmetered water supply and sewerage charges

Rateable value charges

Charging zone	Rate per pound of rateable value (p/£RV)
	Water supply*	Used and surface water	Used water only	Surface water only
1	209.31	124.86	101.41	23.44
2	191.25	111.87	93.93	17.94
3	185.84	112.41	91.59	20.81
4	194.86	118.88	94.95	23.92
5	209.31	125.34	101.41	23.92
6	209.31	124.14	101.41	22.73
7	209.31	123.42	101.41	22.01
8	185.84	112.17	91.59	20.57
9	164.17	-	-	-
10	173.20	-	-	-

Fixed charges

Charging zone	£ per year
	Water supply*	Used and surface water	Used water only	Surface water only	Highway drainage

1	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
2	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
3	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
4	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
5	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
6	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
7	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
8	80.25	69.09	63.68	50.91	17.48
9	80.25	-	-	-	-
10	128.74	-	-	-	-

*For water supply, Zones 1 to 8 are subject to a minimum charge of £217.62 except for lock-up garages or car spaces with a rateable value between £1 and £30.

Charging zones

There are ten geographical zones in our region. This map provides a guide to the area covered by each zone.

The zone marked ‘S’ is where the water supply is provided by South Staffs Water Plc.

Zone 10 (not shown on the map) is a small area on the border of England and Wales just below Zone 9.

Zone 1	Shropshire
Zone 2	Worcester / Gloucester
Zone 3	Warwickshire
Zone 4	Leicestershire
Zone 5	Nottinghamshire
Zone 6	Derbyshire
Zone 7	Staffordshire
Zone 8	Central
Zone 9	Chester