Listen, we know your water bill rose last year. And we know something else too: it will rise again this year. We don’t know this because our expertise for scrutinising utility billing has reached mind-reading abilities: water wholesale cost rises impact everyone.
Wholesale costs make up most of your water bill, and these costs are set to rise an average 9% from 1 April 2026 – but some areas and tariffs will be more impacted than others.
The only way to lessen the impact of rising wholesale costs to your business is to use less water. Of course this is not the only perk: using less water impacts your carbon footprint and shows that your organisation cares about our priceless natural resources.
Still, to use less water you need to know exactly how much you are using to begin with. This may sound overtly simple, but effective water monitoring can help you uncover issues that would otherwise only be unearthed once your bill arrives – such as an underground leak.
What’s more, you also need to know when as well as where you are using water. Only then you can start to make sure you are billed correctly for what you use, begin to pinpoint any opportunities to become more water efficient and find any hidden leaks.
This is where we can help and introduce you to the right people. SystemsLink has partnered with Inspired’s water experts to bolster the water management support available for our clients. For example, this could include:
- Monitoring software package: Gain the depth of information you need from your data to make well-informed decisions about your water usage.
- Procurement support: While a procurement contract doesn’t protect against rising wholesale costs, a market-wide tender exercise when your contract is due for renewal is key to make sure you are getting the balance right between cost and value-added services as part of your water management strategy.
- Leak detection: With the help of specialist equipment, Inspired’s water leak detection and repair service quickly pinpoints and fixes leaks, minimising damage and saving you money in the short and long term.
You can still make waves when facing a rising tide – learn more about the water management services our partner Inspired offers.
