Trade effluent charges
Timing of charges
| Charge | Timing of charge |
|---|---|
| Primary charge | As per code |
| Non-primary for application | End of the month (once accepted) |
| Non-primary multi-site | End of the month (once accepted) |
| Non-primary additional charge | End of six months |
Non-Standard Charges
Southern Water will charge your customer directly for the following:
Recovery of Incurred Costs
Including:
- The recovery of extraordinary costs incurred by Southern Water due to an event caused by your customer; this includes, but is not limited to, damage to our assets or increased operational costs.
- The recovery of costs incurred by Southern Water in respect of pre-emptive measures undertaken by us to minimise the impact on our assets in anticipation of a breach or breaches of your trade effluent consent.
Formal Sampling Charge
The recovery of costs incurred by Southern Water in respect of formal sampling undertaken in accordance with our policies and procedures, due to the failure to comply with your customers consent.
| Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Recovery of Incurred Costs | Determined on an individual incident basis |
| Formal Sampling Charge | £150 per sample |
