Officials at Severn Trent have issued a statement over reports of rising water rates.
Severn Trent have addressed talk on social media about cost hikes saying that the average household bills will increase by 7.1 percent, which is £26 per year or around £2.25 per month.
The average household bill for water and sewerage in 2022/2023 will be around £389 per year, the company added.