"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
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Probably OT, but my attention was drawn by a posting on water
meters,
and it made me wonder again
why water meters are not a standard part of the water supply?

How would you meter the amount of leaks in the company pipes, unless
you meter the amount leaving the reservoir and deduct that used by
the customers....


Every year one reads of water shortages in parts of the UK
(not so much in Ireland, but it is not unknown here).

The problem is not what is used by the domestic consumer, the problem
is caused by the non action of 'fat cat' private water companies....

One would have thought a charge by water usage
would be an obvious response.
snip

As long as the fat cat water company directors and share holders are
charged for the water loss cause by leaks - not fixed due to bonus
payments and share dividends etc.