A new report, commissioned by Affinity Water from thinktank DEMOS, sets out a number of policy recommendations to government on new build standards, joined up retrofitting, greywater reuse, smart metering and tariffs and on national leadership.
Flowing Forward – Safeguarding the UK’s Water System sets out a number of policy recommendations to keep the taps flowing:
- Create a new dedicated Minister for Water to act as a national champion for water efficiency.
- Reinstate the National Water Council to drive a national effort around water efficiency.
- Make water meters compulsory for all households.
- Explore the use of rising block tariffs, providing a range of tariffs which determine the price that consumers pay based on usage.
- Put in place more ambitious targets for new homes for water efficiency, aiming for 100 litres per person per day in water-stressed areas, and 110 litres in all other areas.
- Ensure better training of plumbers and installers to reduce leaks and ensure maximum efficiency of products.