BILLS from South East Water are expected to increase this financial year.
South East Water has announced changes to its billing system, which are expected to increase the average cost of a household bill by nearly three per cent.
South East Water is removing its fixed sewage disposal charge and incorporating its sewage disposal into a new water usage tariff from 1 July.
South East Water managing director Lara Olsen said the change would make billing “simpler” for customers, “making it easier for them to budget, and continuing our digital metering rollout across the south-east”.
“Our digital metering rollout is one of the largest in Australia and provides customers with the ability to securely monitor water use and identify potential leaks. With over 90,000 meters installed so far, this has saved our customers almost 800 million litres of drinking water and over $3.3 million off bills,” she said.
First published in the Mornington News – 8 August 2023
