General Chat

Before they start increasing costs to users they should put some effort into improving the quality of the water they supply us. If I don't use a water filter I end up with scum on the top of my tea. It may be 'drinkable' but it certainly isn't palatable!

We moved into a house with a water meter 2 years ago and I thought at the time that the bills would be a lot higher than our previous water rates but in fact the opposite is the case. Although there are four of us in the house and although we are careful about not wasting water we still have baths/showers every day, our water bills are almost exactly half that of our water rates. At the moment there are two groups of people who benefit from moving from rates to water meters - those with low use (eg single people/couples) and those who have large houses who would otherwise pay high rates. If we moved to compulsary metering, I suspect water bills would have to rise to compensate for the loss of money from houses with high ratable value. Sue

I wouldn't want a Water Meter because although it's only the two of us, we use a lot of water in Baths - we don't have a Shower (and can't afford to get one fitted) so have to take Baths. If the Government would like to give us the money to get a Shower fitted then we would happily have a Water Meter then - don't see that happening though somehow. When we lived in North Devon we opted for a Water Meter as the rates there were sky high and we did have a Shower - it was a lot cheaper. Kaye x

I'm all for it - we don't waste water and there's only two of us so hopefully we'd be better off:))

Our area has already had the OK from the Govt. for compusory meters (Folkestone and Dover) but I haven't heard any more since the main announcement. I thought the idea of meters was being 'sold' to the public as a way of lowering bills, not increasing them. Someone is not telling the truth about costs. I'm all for people not wasting water. I've lived in a country where water was cut off for part of the day... We coped. Gwyn

A very good idea,maybe it will teach people to use water wisely:-))

This house, and our previous two, were new so the water meters were compulsory (not sure if that's a general rule, or just our council though). Lots of people panicked, including us, but there was nothing we could do about it. There are three of us and our metered bills are considerably less than my parents - just the two of them - paying water rates in the next town. You might end up better off (hope so!). Mandy :)

We've had one for 15 years - it actually saves us money as there's only the two of us. We pay for what we use. It certainly seems fairer. AL

Meters depend on the amount of water used... Also the water used depends on how many people live at the house. I live alone and my daughter has 5 people in her home yet we have been paying the same amount per month for water rates...therefore it is better for me to get a water meet (applied for) but not for her...her bills will sore, but mine will come down. Anne :)))

well we will be sharing the bath water..!! Barbara..xx

There is talk of put one of these in every home in the country and guess what they say our water bill will rise or should i say rocket by £200 a year. How on earth are peeps supposed to keep up with all these increases.