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Updated: 11:00 02 December 2024

IMPORTANT: We have extended the Boil Water Notice which affects customers living in the following areas: Blaenrhondda, Blaencwm, Tynewydd, Treherbert, Treorchy, Cwm-parc, Ton Pentre, Gelli, parts of Pentre, parts of Tonypandy and parts of Ystrad.

Storm Bert resulted in a significant amount of flooding on site at Tynywaun Water Treatment Works and surface water running from the hill onto the drinking water storage tank and impacting the tank.

Our crews have worked 24/7 to put this right but some of the work to prevent damage from future flooding involves installing waterproof membranes around the storage tank.

A period of dry weather is needed to achieve this successfully so our efforts have been hampered by further wet weather this week and there is more rain forecast for the weekend.

Our teams will continue to work around the clock to get it done as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, we are continuing to ask all customers in affected areas boil their water before using it for drinking purposes.

We are delivering bottled water to customers on our Priority Services Register and care homes while also working with key sites such as hospitals.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this incident has caused.

Boil Water Notice extension - Open letter to customers from our Chief Executive Peter Perry.

Water bottle stations

Water bottle stations have been set up and are open in the following locations:

  • Ynyswen Industrial Estate, Ynyswen Rd, Treorchy, CF42 6ED.
  • Rhondda Sport Centre, Geligaled Park, Tyntyla Rd, CF41 7SY.
  • Co-op, Station Road, Treorchy, CF42 6UA.

We are prioritising vulnerable customers, and are asking people to only take what they need.

Customers can check if their supply is affected by using a post code checker on our website: www.dwrcymru.com/boil-water-notice.

Any customers who are affected can access advice on our website which includes a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Visit In Your Area or check our social media channels for further updates.

Bill Cap - WaterSure Wales Tariff for REACH Partners

If you already have a meter, or have requested one, the Bill Cap - WaterSure Wales tariff puts a cap on the amount you have to pay for your water.

How does it work?

WaterSure caps your annual metered bill amount so you won’t pay over a certain amount for the year, no matter what your actual consumption is.

The Bill Cap - WaterSure Wales charge from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 is £396.68 (£153.66 for water, £243.02 for sewerage).

Am I eligible?

The scheme is available to customers who already have a water meter, or opt in to have a water meter fitted. To be eligible, you must be receiving a qualifying benefit or tax credit and either :

  1. have 3 or more children under the age of 19 living at your home who you can claim Child Benefit for, or
  2. have a member of your household with a medical condition that requires significant use of extra water

Qualifying benefits

You must be in receipt of at least one of the following:

  • Income Support
  • Income related Employment & Support Allowance
  • Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
  • Pension Credit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Attendance Allowance (AA)
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (except families in receipt of the family element only)
  • Universal Credit
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Medical conditions

Common conditions which require a significant amount of extra water can include:

  • Desquamation (flaky skin disease)
  • Weeping Skin (eczema, psoriasis, varicose ulceration)
  • Incontinence
  • Abdominal Stoma
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Renal failure requiring home dialysis (except where the health authority contributes to the cost of the dialysis

If your condition is not listed here, but still requires a significant amount of water, you may provide information in your application.

You don't meet the requirements if...

  • You don't have a water meter fitted at your property. If you'd like to have a meter fitted to qualify, please complete the WaterSure Wales application form, including the meter application form on page 5.
  • You water your garden with a non-handheld appliance, such as a sprinkler or domestic irrigation system.
  • You have a swimming pool or pond with a capacity of over 10,000 litres.
  • The property you're applying for isn't your main home.
  • Your property is used for commercial purposes.
  • You share payment of your bill with your neighbour(s)
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