Water bills - based on rateable value

[iheartruby]

Just received my latest water bill which states that 'a charge for water based on the rateable value of your property'. It then goes on to say that this rateable value was set by the inland revenue based on size, condition and location and that this is not related to council tax band. My question is (at last!) if the local council accept that they incorrectly banded people based on ratebale value, is it possible that the inland revenue's rateable value can be challenged, hence a reduction on rateable value for water bills?? Has anyone tried this yet?
Cheers.

[Ethel]

Can I appeal if I think my rateable value is too high?
No. Rateable value assessments have not been made since 31 March 1990. Since that date there has been no appeal mechanism for existing rateable values.

http://ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/C ontent/info47

[buildersmate]

You could consider having a water meter fitted and convert to paying for what you use. Some Water Authorities install this for nothing (the ones where water is more scarse - Anglian certainly used to do it for free). Otherwise its not much money to install.

[catqueries]

Go for a meter, the bills are low and you won't have to take on the Government!

[terence7556]

i went for the meter and halved our bills.it was fitted for free and we had a year to change our mind with no charge for going back to the ratable system.
the rule of thumb advice was more bedrooms than adults in the house, get a meter and it worked for us
are you keen on gardening though? my mother in law has 9 water butts and she says they are not enough, and her garden is not large, (but two greenhouses)