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Water: Meters

Commons · Question 113279 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

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

Answered by Emma Hardy, 24 Feb 2026

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. ...