WATER and sewerage costs are set to go up in April.
Homes supplied by Yorkshire Water face an average rise of about £18, or 6.7%.
The announcement comes as Kirklees Council meets today and is expected to approve a 5% council tax increase.
On Saturday the Examiner reported how households in this area have been hit with a triple price rise whammy.
British Gas had announced a 22% rise in gas and electricity prices and West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire Service confirmed 5% increases in their costs for the next 12 months.
This was on top of the council tax bill rise.
Now, industry regulator Ofwat says water companies need to bring in above-inflation price increases to cover their rising costs.
Bills will rise by an average 5.5% across England and Wales.
South-West Water's 9.4% price rise will push the average customer's water and sewerage bills up by £39.
The company will offset this with a £20 one-off payment to each household.
United Utilities 7.6% increase will add £22 to the average household bill.
A 7% increase being brought in by Wessex Water Services will also mean a £22 average rise for households in its area.
Ofwat said the increases included inflation and were in line with the price limits it set in December, 2004.
Some customers would pay less if they had a water meter, the regulator added.
Director general of water services Philip Fletcher said: "I realise that these bill increases will not be welcome, but I want to reassure customers that bills are going up by no more than is necessary."
