Determining areas of water stress in England
We want your views on our approach to determining areas of water stress to inform whether water companies can introduce compulsory metering in those areas.
Detail
This consultation sets out our latest method and initial outcomes for determining areas of water stress in England.
We will advise the Secretary of State on which areas they should determine as areas of serious water stress.
The determination is only to inform whether water companies, in areas of serious water stress, can consider charging for water by metred volume for all customers (compulsory metering). This is one of the options they can consider in their water resources management plans to manage water supplies.
Documents
Updating the determination of water stressed areas in England: consultation documentapplication/pdfAppendix 2: Longer term environmental water needs (enhanced scenario)application/pdfAppendix 3: Water stress assessment methodologyapplication/pdfUpdating the determination of water stressed areas in England: consultation response documentapplication/pdf