Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether householders with septic tanks, whose outflowing water does not go back into the public sewer mains system, where it would have to be treated at a cost, should have to pay less for water as they are less expensive customers to service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it.  Households not connected to a public sewer will therefore not be liable for charges for waste water treatment.

Where a household is connected to a public water supply but is not connected to a public sewer, the household will only pay for water supply and will not be liable for charges for waste water treatment.  If a household is connected to the public sewer and not connected to the water supply, it will only be charged for wastewater collection. A combined charge, based on a water in/water out basis will apply to households receiving a public water supply and discharging waste water to the public sewer.