The price of tap water in 2025
28 November 2024In 2025, small households will pay less for tap water. Households of 3 people or more and businesses will pay slightly more. This is mainly because the price per litre of tap water is rising, while fixed costs are falling. How much you will pay less or more depends on how much water you use and whether you have a water meter.
Rates 2025
If you have a water meter
Do you have a water meter at home? Then you will be paying for the exact amount of water you use.
- You will pay €1.22 per 1,000 litres of water. That is 9 cents more than in 2024.
- You will pay €98.42 in fixed costsper year. That is roughly €5 less than in 2024.
Take a look at the sample calculations to see how much you can approximately expect to pay in 2025.
Sample calculations for a water meter
Please note that the sample calculations below exclude 9% VAT and tap water tax.
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You live by yourself (average consumption 53 m3)
In 2024, a 1-person household paid approximately €163 for tap water. In 2025, this will be approximately €158. In other words, you will pay about €5 less.
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You live with 1 other person (average consumption 106 m3)
In 2024, a 2-person household paid approximately €218 for tap water. In 2025, this will be approximately €217.40. In other words, you will pay about 60 cents less.
3. You live with 3 other persons (average consumption 159 m3)
In 2024, a 3-person household paid approximately €273 for tap water. In 2025, this will be approximately €277. In other words, you will pay €3 more.
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You live with 3 other persons (average consumption 212 m3)
In 2024, a 4-person household paid approximately €328 for tap water. In 2025, this will be approximately €336. In other words, you will pay about €8 more.
If you do not have a water meter
Do not have a water meter at home? Then you will pay for the number of units in your house.
- You will pay €27.96 per unit. That is about €2 more than in 2024.
- You will pay €92.12 in fixed costs per year. That is roughly €11 less than in 2024.
View the table to see how much you will pay next year. Please note that the prices below exclude 9% VAT and tap water tax.
Units |
Price 2025 |
Price 2024 |
Difference |
2 | € 141,05 | € 149,29 | € 8,24 less |
3 | € 176,00 | € 182,03 | € 6,03 less |
4 | € 203,96 | € 208,22 | € 4,26 less |
5 | € 231,92 | € 234,41 | € 2,49 less |
6 | € 259,88 | € 260,06 | € 0,18 less |
7 | € 287,84 | € 286,79 | € 1,05 more |
8 | € 315,80 | € 312,98 | € 2,82 more |
9 | € 343,76 | € 339,17 | €4,59 more |