Compulsory water metering moves up the agenda
- From: Vol 8, Issue 2 (February 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Europe
- Country: United Kingdom
- Related Companies: Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water, Cambridge Water, Essex & Suffolk Water, Folkestone & Dover Water Services, Mid Kent Water, Portsmouth Water, South East Water, Southern Water, Sutton & East Surrey Water, Thames Water and Three Valleys Water
A new report on water stress in England has brought compulsory metering back into the spotlight. Physical implementation remains a long way off.
The UK Government has given the green light to a public consultation which suggests that compulsory water metering may be the best option in areas of serious water stress.
A paper from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) identifies 11 water company areas – primarily in the south-east of England, and covering almost 19 million people – as seriously ...
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