Great Yarmouth Water: Bills, Supplier & Contact info

If you just moved and have some Great Yarmouth water questions, you will be able to find out who handles the Great Yarmouth water supply as well as wastewater services in the information below. Additionally, we have tips on what you should do to combat water hardness so that you can enjoy quality tap water in your home.

Great Yarmouth Water Supplier

Great Yarmouth Water is supplied by one water company, Essex & Suffolk Water. Here are the main Great Yarmouth water supplier contact details:

Great Yarmouth sewerage and wastewater is handled by a different company, Anglian Water.

Be aware that calls to numbers starting with 03 may be charged at local rates by your phone company.

Where does Essex & Suffolk Water come from?

Around half of Essex and Suffolk Water's supply comes from groundwater sources such as rivers. The remainder comes from boreholes that access aquifers in the East London area.

Water Rates Great Yarmouth

Your water rates in Great Yarmouth will depend on whether your home has a water meter or not. You can very easily find out whether your Great Yarmouth water rates are metered or not by looking at your water bill. Homes with metered Great Yarmouth water rates will have a meter number listed on their water bills. If you are unable to look at a bill, if you can locate a water meter either by your water stop tap or in your garden, this would also imply that your property has metered water rates.

Homes that are not metered won't have water rates, but they will have the rateable value of the home instead. The rateable value part of your Great Yarmouth water rates will have been determined by the local council in the 90s and most likely will not have changed since. This rateable value is based on factors such as your property size, location, and the availability of local services.

The average Water Rates of Great Yarmouth water residents are being charged result in an average water bill of around £419 a year. This amount combines both water supply and sewerage costs.

Great Yarmouth Water Hardness

Great Yarmouth water hardness is rated as very hard. While rainwater itself is relatively soft, water hardness can change through the water cycle. Due to the way water filters through rocks in Essex & Suffolk Water's supply area, Great Yarmouth picks up minerals, such as magnesium or calcium, on the way to your tap.

Great Yarmouth water hardness rating means that the water in your home will lead to scaling in kettles, around taps, dishwashers and toilets. Here are a few tips on how to control the amount of furring or scaling in Great Yarmouth.

1. Kettles: Do not overfill your kettle with water, in order to be efficient. Make sure that you also occasionally clean your kettle by half-filling it with water and adding two tablespoons of white vinegar, leaving it for four hours in order to loosen scale build-up. Rinse and repeat to remove the scale.
2. Dishwashers: Take advantage of the built-in water softener. Make sure you regularly top it off with dishwasher salt in the appropriate compartment.
3. Baths, sinks and toilets: Use an acidic sanitiser regularly to clean susceptible surfaces in order to clear limescale deposits.

Can you drink the water in Great Yarmouth?

Yes! You can drink the water in Great Yarmouth. The water that arrives in your home will have gone through an extensive multi-stage cleansing process and is closely monitored at all times to ensure its health. The UK Drinking Water Inspectorate has scored Great Yarmouth water quality a 99.96% in overall mean zonal compliance, meaning that your water is perfectly safe to drink. It is not necessary to boil or filter Great Yarmouth water to make it potable.

If you notice a change in taste or smell of Great Yarmouth Water this may be due to one of the following reasons:

1. Seasonal changes in water characteristics can infuse Great Yarmouth Water with an earthy smell or taste.
2. Plumbing can contribute to the taste of your household water, adding metallic, salty or rubbery hints.
3. Chlorination is a safe way to ensure hygiene throughout the pipe network.

If you have questions about your water's taste, smell or appearance, you should not hesitate to contact Essex & Suffolk Water, who will provide further assistance.

Great Yarmouth Water Problems

Great Yarmouth water problems can include anything from burst water mains or flooding to no water in your home. This is why you should make sure you know what to do and who to contact regarding water emergencies.

If you notice a water leak or flooding outside your Great Yarmouth property, you need to do one of the following:

1. If you are out and about, call or tweet at Essex & Suffolk Water depending on whether the issue relates to drinking water or Anglian Water for wastewater.
2. If you are near a computer, go to the "Get in Touch" section of Essex & Suffolk Water and either call them or request a callback.

Great Yarmouth No Water

If you have no water in your home, you need to find out if the issue is to do with your home plumbing or an Essex & Suffolk Water outage impacting Great Yarmouth.

1. Check the "Get in Touch" sections of the Essex & Suffolk Water website for any information explaining why you have no water.
2. Ask your neighbours whether they have the same issue as you.
3. Check that your stop tap is open

If you have no water, is it only no cold water or no hot water? If you have cold water but no hot water, the issue will be with your home plumbing and not the water company

If there is no cold water, not even a trickle, contact Essex & Suffolk Water for assistance.