Exact amount water bills will rise in the North West revealed
United Utilities has revealed its plans up to 2030
The exact amount water bills will rise in the North West has been unveiled by United Utilities.
Its parent company has been in discussions with regulator Ofwat since December over increases between 2025-2030.
A document outlining its plans for the next five years have confirmed customers will see a rise of 32%.
It means the average annual bill will stand at around £585 by the end of the decade.
The increases come amid high levels of sewage spills and underinvestment in pipes, sewers and reservoirs over the last decade.
Companies have said they need to increase bills to pay for improvements to their infrastructure to reduce pollution incidents.
Despite this, United Utilities and owners Pennon also said they will raise dividend payouts to shareholders this year so that they increase in line with inflation.
United Utilities' boss Louise Beardmore said the rise in bills would raise £13 billion to invest in its infrastructure across the North West.
She said the total was the "largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in over 100 years".
The rise is slightly below the national average of 36%.
The company had the option of appealing Ofwat's decision, made in December last year, to the competition regulator, but announcements on Wednesday signal they will not.