Stormwater fee credits · England
Southern Water Surface Water Rebate
Run by Southern Water
- What you get
- Surface water element of sewerage charges refunded, backdated up to six years depending on how long you have lived at the property
- Who qualifies
- Southern Water sewerage customers whose property's surface water does not drain to the public sewer.
- Where
- Southern Water sewerage customers in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Claim a rebate on your sewerage charges if rainwater from your property does not drain to Southern Water's sewers.
Requirements
- Surface water must not drain to Southern Water's sewers
- Southern Water checks the drainage before amending the bill
How to apply
- 1Claim online through the Southern Water surface water rebate page or by phone on the rebate line
- 2Southern Water checks the drainage and issues an amended bill if the claim is valid
- 3After approval the rebate is applied automatically every year
Sources
- https://www.southernwater.co.uk/help-and-support/surface-water-rebate/ (official page)
- https://www.southernwater.co.uk/surface-water-rebate-form
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Southern Water Surface Water Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/southern-water-surface-water-rebate
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