Do you have a water meter?

imagine how much water we used with three teenage girls in the house

That’s the whole point though. Everyone needs to be aware of how much water we use. Often hear parents say, quite proudly, “Oh, my daughter/son spends about half an hour in the shower!”

Well, if you’re paying for how much you use, it might encourage a bit more moderation.

I have a water meter and love it. I pay half what I did where I used to live. Had no choice in the Midlands had to pay the same as everyone else. But here only pay for what I use. I save water I wash veg in for the garden as I hate wasting water.

We have smart water meters here and so we can check our usage via a phone app. Here in the dryest part of the country we pay more for water but it is still cheaper than before we had a meter.

BTW a dishwasher uses less water than washing up by hand.

I have a water meter and as a single household I appreciate the benefit of only paying for what I use.

At least I am not subsidising families as I am via council tax.

Seventeen years ago when I moved here the water rates were over £500 pa, goodness knows what they would be now. With a water meter I pay less than half that, last year it was £220, direct debit £18 per month.

I had one when I lived in a 4-bed house and it was worthwhile, but when I downsized to a 2-bed terrace house, the water company told me it wasn't worthwhile.

Same here anno. A meter saved us money with two of us in a 4 bedroomed house. Moving into a two bed we weren’t sure, consulted the water authority who talked us through a questionnaire and said best not to have a meter. As this is an expensive area for water we took their advice. Not having a meter doesn’t mean we waste water, we’re careful with use.

We have a water meter. When it was installed, our water rates with Severn Trent Water went down from £90 to £20 per month for a 4 bed semi.

Our house had a water meter when we moved here. I wasn't keen on it. But I was very pleasantly surprised, it works out a lot cheaper for us.

water meter. Wessex water in somerset, 2nd most expensive water. Single and I pay approx £225 a year

Garden is almost established so I have used less water this year and wondering if it will make any difference to my next bill

Hopefully I'm having one installed next week. It was this thread that got me thinking about it. Used the online calculator and discovered I could be saving myself around £300per annum. So, thank you very much!

Chatting to an acquaintance at swimming, and talking about water usage. She said she couldn’t have a meter as they have shared water access with a neighbour, ?‍♀️ and her bills are high for just herself and DH.

I said I was sure if you couldn’t have a meter for whatever reason, your water company could estimate if you would be better off if you could have had one. She made enquiries, upshot is she is now saving about £20 a month.

She was so pleased she made that phone call.

Water meter is definitely less than Water Rates. I used to pay nearly £50 pm on the rates system. Now it’s about £19 pm

mine has gone down from £700 to less than half that.

Well, if you’re paying for how much you use, it might encourage a bit more moderation.

Not round here. All the new houses near me were built with water meters nearly 30 years ago. The mindset round here is 'We pay for it so why shouldn't we use it?' Despite letters warning of drought (we've had hardly any rain for about 8 months) many of our neighbours are gaily filling paddling pools every day, washing their cars and watering their gardens. If/when a drought hits us they'll all be up in arms expecting the water company to some how produce water out of thin air.

We had a meter installed last September and our payments have reduced from £96 per month to approximately £35.
Thames Water.

I had a water meter installed as soon as I moved into this house even though I was renting it at the time (later bought it). Paying so called water rates as a single childfree person is just one more way of subsidising families.

There are 2 of us and we have a water meter and try to be careful of our usage but it is £31 a month ,I wonder if the charges differ much in different parts of the country..I am in Manchester