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United Kingdom: Water meter call in drought areas

BBC: Water meters should be introduced in homes in drought-hit parts of England to help save water, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said. Mr Benn called for "near universal metering" by 2030 in certain areas as part of a wide-ranging water strategy. The government will also conduct a review of water charges across the country in a bid to conserve water. Ministers want to encourage any new garden paving to be porous to ensure rainfall soaks into the ground. ... Read »
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