What is a trade effluent charge?

Trade effluent charges apply to businesses with a consent to discharge. These charges relate to the cost of using the sewer network and treatment at the sewage works. Charges vary depending on the wholesaler area and the volume and strength of trade effluent discharged.

What are Scottish water charges?

It means the average Scottish Water household charge in 2020/21 will be £372 – around £1 a day*.

Do you pay water charges in Scotland?

Most households in Scotland are provided with water from the public supply by Scottish Water. If you have a private water supply, you don’t have to pay Scottish Water for it but there are some rules you must follow.

What is a trade effluent consent?

Your trade effluent consent The consent to discharge trade effluent will be issued in the name of your business, at the address of your trade premises, and only permits discharge of the effluent specified. All of the conditions and limits stated in your consent to discharge are legally binding.

Do I need a trade effluent Licence?

You must have a trade effluent consent or agreement if you: discharge trade effluent into a public foul sewer. discharge any surface water run-off from oil-contaminated hard surfaces or wash substances such as oils, chemicals, food, inks or powders into a public foul sewer.

What is a trade effluent?

Trade effluent is any liquid waste that is discharged into our sewers from a business or industrial process, excluding domestic sewage such as that from toilets, bathing or handwashing.

Why is Scottish Water so expensive?

The vast majority of households in Scotland are billed by their local authority for their water supply and waste water collection services together with their Council Tax. These charges are referred to as unmeasured charges and are based on the Council Tax banding of the house.

What do the Scottish get for free?

We have introduced a scheme to make free sanitary products available in schools colleges and universities – making Scotland the first country in the world to do so. Under the SNP free tuition has been reintroduced and protected, saving students in Scotland over £27,750 compared to the cost of study in England.

Where does trade effluent go in Scotland?

Trade Effluent. Most businesses that use water, generate waste water, much of which is discharged into the public waste water system. Scottish Water controls trade effluent discharges to our sewers through a system of permits known as Consents and Letters of Authorisation.

How does Scottish Water charge for waste water?

The vast majority of households in Scotland are billed by their local authority for their water supply and waste water collection services together with their Council Tax. These charges are referred to as unmeasured charges and are based on the Council Tax banding of the house.

What was Scottish Water Sewerage Act 1968 action plan?

Scottish Water Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Action Plan to Address a Non-Compliant Trade Effluent Discharge

What do you need to know about Scottish Water?

A leaflet detailing our unmetered household charges 2021-22. A leaflet explaining our metered household charges for the 2021-22 period. Your charges explained septic tank de-sludging charges leaflet 2021/22 This Schedule of Rates lists the standard charges for services related to water meters for the 2021-22 period.