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PeterC writes:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:31:37 +0000, chris French wrote:

Both my current water supply co. (Cambridge water) and my previous one
(Yorkshire water) have a procedure whereby if a leak in the supply pipe
is discovered then they will only charge you for the estimated actual
consumption - not the leakage. We had a leak, discovered when the meter
reading was high and they did indeed refund us.

They will also repair free of charge leaks in the supply pipe. Even on
your property where it is your responsibility

Anglia Water once said the same - does any one know if it still applies?

They all said it for a while when the government put pressure
on them about mains leaks. AFAIK, they pretty well all stopped
offering such a service. (I'm surprised Cambridge water still do.)
Anglia Water sell insurance protection, with dire warnings about
how much it would cost you if you don't take it out and you do
get a leak.

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