HC Deb 03 March 1986 vol 93 c33W
Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of industrial consumers are connected to the public sewerage system; and what is the overall figure of those industrial consumers.

Mr. John Patten

The total number of non-household consumers connected to the public sewerage system in English water authority areas is approximately 1.85 million. Of these, some 597,000 pay on the basis of a measured supply. The proportion of these consumers classed as "industrial" as opposed to "commercial" or other is not available; neither is the proportion of all industrial and/or commercial concerns connected.

Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of industrial consumers are connected to a public water supply; and what is the overall figure of those consumers so connected.

Mr. John Patten

The total number of non-household consumers connected to a public water supply in English water authority areas is approximately 1.64 million (including some 345,000 supplied by the statutory water companies). Of these, just under 850,000 receive a measured supply. The proportion of these consumers classed as "industrial" as opposed to "commercial" or other is not available; neither is the proportion of all industrial and/or commercial concerns connected.

Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the overall figure of households connected to a public water supply.

Mr. John Patten

The total number of households in English water authority areas connected to a public water supply (including customers of statutory water companies) is approximately 17.5 million (99 per cent. of all households).