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Water resources
Why isn't there universal metering? We consider that metering is the fairest method of charging for water, as customers are charged for the amount of water they use and/or the sewage they discharge. It reflects the actual costs of the services used. Although universal metering helps a company to manage its water resources in the long term, it is not a solution to a drought. Defra has recently moved to make compulsory metering easier for companies in areas of serious water stress. From 2010, companies in areas of serious water stress will be able to compulsory meter customers - but only if their 25 year water resource plans, which take account of social and environmental costs, identify compulsory metering as the most economic way to balance supply and demand for the future.  |
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