Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113279

Water: Meters

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what are the average cost differences between smart water meter bills and flatline bills.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Customers can be charged for water and sewerage through either the rateable value (unmetered) or via metered volume. Smart meters automatically monitor water usage, enabling water companies and customers to receive more regular data on water consumption. ...

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