Understand your bill

This is your new 10 digit Uisce Éireann account number for business water services.

This is the unique Water Point Reference Number allocated to your premises.

For your first bill, this is your balance on your water services account when it was transferred to Uisce Éireann from your Local Authority. For subsequent bills, this will be the closing balance from your previous bill.

This indicates whether your premises is metered or unmetered. The tariff type will be either:
Non-domestic – Metered
Non-domestic – Unmetered

If your premises is metered, the meter type will be either Metric or Gallon, depending on whether your meter measures water in cubic metres (metric) or gallons.

Refer to the back of the bill for more detail.

This outlines the payments you have made since your last bill.

You should use this slip if you are making a payment over-the-counter, by credit or debit card, cash or cheque. If you are posting us a cheque, please include the payment slip with it.

These are our contact details if you need any further assistance or information.

The address and Water Point Reference Number (WPRN) to which the calculations below relate.

These are calculated on your bill by service and for the number of days in the billing period. There are separate standing charges for water and wastewater services. There is no change to the standing charges previously billed by your Local Authority, and the total annual value remains the same.

If you are currently in receipt of a domestic allowance from your Local Authority, this will be reflected as an adjustment here. Your bill outlines the allowance for the number of days in the billing period. The total annual value of the domestic allowance remains the same as before.

You can sign up to Direct Debit by completing and returning this mandate to us at the postal address provided.

These are our contact details if you need any further assistance or information.

The address and Water Point Reference Number (WPRN) to which the calculations below relate.

An (A) or an (E) after a reading indicates whether the reading is an Actual reading taken by the meter reader or an Estimate made by us. Estimates may be used in cases where we do not have an Actual reading.

This is a unique number found on the water meter for your premises. If the meter is replaced, the meter number shown on your bill will change.

Your meter measures water consumption in either cubic metres (metric) or gallons. If the units consumed are measured in gallons, this volume is converted to cubic metres for your bill. You will see an explanation of the conversion formula on your bill.

The volume of water supplied or wastewater removed is shown in cubic metres. The symbol for cubic metres is m³. 1m³ = 1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres. If your meter measures in gallons, the volume will have been converted to m³ using the conversion formula explained on your bill.

Metered charges are calculated by taking the volume of water recorded by your meter. The volume is then multiplied by the unit rate(s) for water and/or wastewater, depending on the service(s) provided. There is no change to the unit rates charged.

There are separate standing charges for water and wastewater services. These are calculated on your bill by service and for the number of days in the billing period. There is no change to the standing charges previously billed by your Local Authority, and the total annual value remains the same.

If you are currently in receipt of a domestic allowance from your Local Authority, this will be reflected as an adjustment here. Your bill outlines the allowance for the number of days in the billing period. The total annual value of the domestic allowance remains the same as before.

You can sign up to Direct Debit by completing and returning this mandate to us at the postal address provided.