Study shows fitting meters has an immediate effect on consumers' water saving habits

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 09:00 in Earth & Climate

University of Southampton research has shown consumers reduce their water consumption by 16.5 per cent after they receive a metered connection – based on the study of a five-year programme to install nearly half a million water meters in the south-east of England. This reduction is far more than the national average of ten per cent and is mainly achieved very quickly after a meter is installed.

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