Better measurement would help reduce water consumption
British households have no idea how much water they use
Britain is parched. Hosepipe bans are already in force in some parts of the country; more restrictions are coming. The need to conserve water will intensify in the coming years. Today the country consumes about 15bn litres of water on an average day. By 2050 another 2.2bn litres will be needed to supply a bigger population and to mitigate droughts, but a drier climate means that less water will be available.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Metered litres”
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