“compulsory in all households”
Towards the end of last year, Thames Water (TW) carried out extensive work on the streets around us, installing water meters where none previously existed. I don’t know whether these meters are “smart” or not, since they were all water meters, period.
The old system was a property-based valuation system with payment for water on the one hand and waste disposal on the other. If it hadn't worked, they would have gone bankrupt decades ago. But here's the thing, unlike gas and electricity meters, [urban] There are no water meters on the property. They are located at the inlet valve under the sidewalk “outside” the property line. Therefore, at least in cities, you can't avoid having a water meter; whatever his state of mind may be. Recognize the valve cover…
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/help/emergencies/how-to-turn-your-water-on-and-off/outside-stop-valve-covers.webp
Everything that concerns utility gradually becomes more and more unaffordable. Don't forget that we haven't built a single reservoir in decades; despite a rapid population increase. It's much easier to limit usage through pricing and collecting stock dividends. Of course, you can only receive the dividend while stocks last…
“Sky News reported on Wednesday that some of the company’s shareholders were expected to resign from the board after refusing to inject more than 3 billion pounds ($3.79 billion) in equity.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/thames-water-investors-quit-board-after-bailout-fails-sky-news-says-2024-05-15/
“Without smart water meters, the UK is at increased risk of drought, according to the NIC.”
An obvious and blatant lie.
