I have moved into a new home. Can my water company insist that I have a meter installed?
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I have moved into a new home. Can my water company insist that I have a meter installed?


Water companies are entitled to install a water meter in a property when there is a change in occupancy as long as they have not yet issued a bill to the new occupier. They can then charge the new occupiers for water and sewerage services on a measured basis.

This is set out in section 144B of the Water Industry 1991, which was inserted by the Water Industry Act 1999:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990009.htm#7

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