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flag Scottish Water raises bills 8.67% in April 2026 to maintain services and upgrade aging infrastructure amid record drought and rising demand.

flag Scottish Water will raise household water and wastewater bills by 8.67% starting April 2026, increasing the average annual cost to £532, in line with regulator limits. flag The increase, equivalent to £42 per year, aims to maintain services for over five million people and fund critical infrastructure upgrades amid aging systems, extreme weather, and rising demand—driven by Scotland’s driest start to a year in six decades and a 100 million litre daily spike in water use. flag Most households pay through council tax based on property bands, with 53% receiving financial support.

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