How much water does an average person use?

The national average annual usage figures have been taken from The Consumer Council for Water and are listed below:   Yearly water use in Cubic Metres m3 Number of people living in your home Low use Average use High use 1 45 66 100 2 55 110 136 3 82 136 175 4 110 165 210 5 136 182 245 6 155 200 265 1 cubic metre = 1000 litres Your usage may be lower or higher for different...

How do I apply for a job with South West Water?

Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form prior to the closing date.  We don’t accept application by post or CV unless this is requested as part of a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act.  Further information on careers at South West Water can be found by visiting our Careers page.

How do I order a water butt?

You can order a water butt from the specialist savewatersavemoney. By installing a water butt directly to your gutter downpipe, you will collect rainwater from the roof and can then use it for watering plants, topping up a pond or washing your car. On average every year enough rain water runs off the roof to fill around 300 standard size water butts.

Do you have any job vacancies?

Please see our Careers page for current vacancies, student placements, graduate development programme and apprenticeships.

Can I change my payment plan?

The easiest way to change your payment plan is to talk to us so that we can advise you of the range of options available and make sure you're on the most suitable payment plan. We can arrange a call back to do this. Please complete the details in our Arrange a free call back section on this page. There's more advice here if you find that you are struggling to pay your bill.

Can I view a copy of my bill?

Yes, you can view your bill online at MyAccount. If you need a paper copy, we’ll call you back to arrange to send this within the next week. Please complete the details in our Arrange a free call back section on the right.

Why has my payment plan increased?

The main reasons why your payment plan has increased are: You might have higher consumption over the last 12 months There’s an outstanding amount on your bill You may have previously been in credit which has now decreased There may have been a delay in the date of your bill and start of your payment plan If this hasn’t explained the increase, we can call you back to discuss it in more...

How is my metered bill calculated?

Your bill is made up of a fixed charge and a variable charge. Fixed charge - This covers our costs for supplying water and taking away and treating used water. Volume charge - This is based on the amount of water you use in cubic metres. 5% allowance is given for the water that doesn’t go back into our sewers for drinking, cooking and gardening. Here is an example breakdown of how we calculate...