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Post by pcpa on Dec 14, 2022 21:29:25 GMT 1
That is what my 2 water bills this year have added up to for my 1m3 consumption of mains water 
Getting connected to the mains was not one of my better decisions, I did not realise that the cost of water here was much higher although for the little that I use it's not really the issue, it's the standing charges which are 10 times higher than I was used to.
Now that I have had a year to find that the well water does not run dry and seems to be of very good quality (I will have it tested) I think I will pay the disconnection charge and bin off Suez.
My question is does anyone have tout à l'égout but no mains water? And if so how are their sewage charges calculated, is it a forfait?
Also an idea of how much they pay for assainissement would give me some idea whether disconnection may not be cost effective, my sewage charges are low because it's based on the 1m3 consumption although still higher than i was used to but there is another eye watering standing charge.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2022 21:42:49 GMT 1
Your water cost sounds expensive but as you have worked out every area is different.
The same goes for mains drainage.
Do they not charge for your rubbish collection yet?that's worse than your water costs.😀
Welcome to real France
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Post by pcpa on Dec 14, 2022 22:46:07 GMT 1
Don't get me going on rubbish collection, next year I will be paying €260 which will entitle me to, wait for it................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 collections a year  Thats right, 7 weeks between collections at €32.50 a pop  Now it's true that I wont have even filled a fraction of the bin in that time but it will be minging after 7 weeks in the summer sun. Back in Picardie the new system will be half that price (still double what it used to be) for a fortnightly collection. In the main town less than a km away they still have 2 collections a week! |
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Post by pcpa on Dec 14, 2022 23:18:35 GMT 1
Your water cost sounds expensive No the water is dirt cheap, only 69cts, its all the other BS, the abonnement, the taxes and the taxes on taxes that adds €249.97 to the bill |
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Post by houpla on Dec 15, 2022 8:30:48 GMT 1
The last Saur bill (6 monthly).: 88m3 €229.32 Includes €56.48 ttc abonnement, Assainissement Non Collectif €6.50 and a swingeing €30.64 for la Lutte contre la pollution  |
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Post by Nifty on Dec 15, 2022 9:15:14 GMT 1
What is La lute contre La pollution?
In my book the fight against pollution is redolent of how to take money off of the unwary.
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Post by ajm on Dec 15, 2022 9:25:48 GMT 1
The last Saur bill (6 monthly).: 88m3 €229.32 Includes €56.48 ttc abonnement, Assainissement Non Collectif €6.50 and a swingeing €30.64 for la Lutte contre la pollution Our Veolia bill was very similar |
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Post by cernunnos on Dec 15, 2022 10:27:36 GMT 1
"My question is does anyone have tout à l'égout but no mains water? And if so how are their sewage charges calculated, is it a forfait?"
I doubt it very much that a commune would connect it's sewage system to a house without a water connection, the opposite is valid obviously.
Our abonnement only , costs €43.88/year
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Post by flober on Dec 15, 2022 17:16:10 GMT 1
" My question is does anyone have tout à l'égout but no mains water? And if so how are their sewage charges calculated, is it a forfait?"I doubt it very much that a commune would connect it's sewage system to a house without a water connection, the opposite is valid obviously. Our abonnement only , costs €43.88/year It could have mains drains with no water if the water had been disconnected a while ago |
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Post by houpla on Dec 15, 2022 17:29:02 GMT 1
What is La lute contre La pollution? In my book the fight against pollution is rendolent of how to take money off of the unwary. lutte et redolent  You don't exactly get a choice with utility bills, do you? It's this old French thing about solidarity....we also pay a proportion towards flood defences although we don't live in a situation subject to flooding. You put up and shut up or make alternative arrangements, e.g. pcpa's well. |
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Post by Nifty on Dec 15, 2022 18:02:07 GMT 1
There is always a choice. Take it or leave it.
But, seriously though. It depends on who you are and how you look at it.
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Post by cernunnos on Dec 15, 2022 18:02:31 GMT 1
" My question is does anyone have tout à l'égout but no mains water? And if so how are their sewage charges calculated, is it a forfait?"I doubt it very much that a commune would connect it's sewage system to a house without a water connection, the opposite is valid obviously. Our abonnement only , costs €43.88/year It could have mains drains with no water if the water had been disconnected a while ago Agree, but there would still be a connection forfait , also if the house was inhabited , there would be a visit to find out where the water was coming from .
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Post by cernunnos on Dec 15, 2022 18:07:39 GMT 1
What is La lute contre La pollution? In my book the fight against pollution is rendolent of how to take money off of the unwary. lutte et redolent You don't exactly get a choice with utility bills, do you? It's this old French thing about solidarity....we also pay a proportion towards flood defences although we don't live in a situation subject to flooding. You put up and shut up or make alternative arrangements, e.g. pcpa's well. I quite like the " old French thing " Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité We feel quite at home with it, just got the invitation for the communal repas !  We pay for the ordures , but never put anything out .
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Post by flober on Dec 15, 2022 19:54:35 GMT 1
Not sure anyone would turn up to check quickly but you never know.
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Post by houpla on Dec 15, 2022 22:28:40 GMT 1
lutte et redolent You don't exactly get a choice with utility bills, do you? It's this old French thing about solidarity....we also pay a proportion towards flood defences although we don't live in a situation subject to flooding. You put up and shut up or make alternative arrangements, e.g. pcpa's well. I quite like the " old French thing " Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité We feel quite at home with it, just got the invitation for the communal repas ! We pay for the ordures , but never put anything out .
I used to admire the principle but recent events have destroyed my 'solidarity'. As for the devise....when you've studied French history as we did for nationality, you realise what a mockery today's France is making of all three. The spinning going on in revolutionary graves would be enough to fuel a couple of major power stations if harnessed The social, communal thing is something else and there I'd quite agree....it's heartwarming. But will it endure? |
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You don't exactly get a choice with utility bills, do you? It's this old French thing about solidarity....we also pay a proportion towards flood defences although we don't live in a situation subject to flooding. You put up and shut up or make alternative arrangements, e.g. pcpa's well.