UK Water and household utilities
Paying your water bill can seem like blackmail - you can't change your water company
and there seems no way of escaping those escalating bills. However, you do have a choice in the way your water is charged for. You can pay the annual bill (commonly referred to as your Water Rate) OR you can elect to have a water meter fitted and pay just for the amount of water you use. Most households in England, Wales, and Scotland are entitled to switch to a meter on request free of charge. So use this online calculator facility to find out more and see if you can reduce your household water bill. Many have.