There is a big difference between the lowest and the highest prices charged by water companies. The reason for the difference in water prices is due to a number of factors.
Structural differences:
- Supplying water-consuming industries can be relatively cheap when compared to the cost of supplying small customers, for example holiday cottages.
- Geological factors can make it more expensive to pump water up in some places than in others.
- In some areas, investments have had to be made in new well-drilling spots, due to contamination.
- The intensity of waste water treatment depends on the receiving environment.
- Decentralized waste water treatment is more expensive than central waste water treatment.
- The older the waterwork, the more maintenance required.
- Environmental circumstances may vary.
Politically determined differences:
- Different companies pursue different investment policies. At the moment, many companies are investing in new sewers in order to be able to address the consequences of climate change.
- Several drinking water companies are investing considerably in groundwater protection.
- Service levels may vary.
- There may be differing degrees of reliability supply.