Stormwater fee credits · England

Severn Trent Surface Water Drainage Charge Removal

Run by Severn Trent Water

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
2026-27 metered property-type charge removed: £73.44 a year for a detached house, £48.96 for a semi-detached house, £24.48 for other homes; rateable-value customers save the surface water part of their sewerage charge
Maximum
£73.44 per household
Who qualifies
Severn Trent sewerage customers who can show that no surface water from the property or any shared area nearby drains directly or indirectly to a public sewer.
Where
Severn Trent sewerage customers across the Midlands.
Status
Open. Ongoing; 2026-27 charges scheme.
Type of payment
Fee credit
Official program page

What you do

Show that 100% of the rainwater from your roof, driveway, paths and other hard surfaces drains to a soakaway or other private drainage, and stop paying the surface water drainage charge.

Requirements

  • All rainwater from roof, driveway, paths and other hard surfaces must drain to a soakaway or other private drainage system
  • No partial reductions are given
  • Water butts alone are not eligible
  • If another company provides your sewerage you must apply to them
  • Highway drainage charges remain payable

How to apply

  1. 1Check where your surface water drains (you can carry out a surface water drainage test)
  2. 2Contact Severn Trent's team with evidence such as photographs or drainage plans
  3. 3Severn Trent investigates; if successful your bills show 'wastewater only'

Sources

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Source: Sow, “Severn Trent Surface Water Drainage Charge Removal,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/severn-trent-surface-water-charge-removal

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