Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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447. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he and Irish Water will clarify if the proposed flat rate water charge will apply to persons who own and operate their own private water wells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. 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. 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. Irish Water will not collect water supply charges from any households not in receipt of a public water supply, including households with private wells. If a household is connected to the public sewer and not connected to the public water supply, it will only be charged for waste water collection.