Rain tax could drown local groups (From Malvern Gazette)
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Rain tax could drown local groups
2:07pm Thursday 16th July 2009 in News
SMALL community and voluntary groups could face closure under a proposed 'rain tax" that could add hundreds of pounds to their water bills.
Under proposals approved by regulator Ofwat, water companies will be able to charge groups around £500 a year if the water running off their property drains into sewers.
See tomorrow's Gazette for the full story
