Meter options

The following tables will help you decide whether you could benefit from having a meter installed. This is only intended as a guide. It is worth remembering that power showers use a lot more water than ordinary showers and can use as much as a bath. Do not underestimate your usage.

The following figures may help you estimate your usage. Figures taken from Ofwat's "Water & You" leaflet.

Bath.................................80 litres per bath
Shower.............................35 litres per shower
Washing Machine..............65 litres per load
Dishwasher.......................25 litres per load
Flushing the toilet..............7-9 litres per flush
Sprinkler/hose...................540 litres per hour

Water use - low
No. in household	1	2	3	4	5	6
Water use Low	Prefer showers. Few/no baths. Little/low use of washing machine. Little/no garden watering.
Amount used (m³)	33	61	89	117	144	172
Metered charge:	£149.87	£197.87	£245.88	£293.89	£340.18	£388.18

Water use - average
No. in household	1	2	3	4	5	6
Water use Average	Daily baths/showers. Regular use of washing machine and dishwasher. Occasional use of hosepipe.
Amount used (m³)	76	117	159	200	242	283
Metered charge:	£223.59	£293.89	£365.90	£436.19	£508.20	£578.49

Water use - high
No. in household	1	2	3	4	5	6
Water use High	Daily baths. Heavy use of washing machine. Daily use of dishwasher. Extensive use of sprinkler or hosepipe.
Amount used (m³)	97	142	190	239	288	338
Metered charge:	£259.60	£336.75	£419.05	£503.06	£587.07	£672.79

1m³ = one cubic metre = 1000 litres (220 gallons)

These are estimated annual water service charges based on a semi-detached home, using charges for the year 2010/11, including sewerage and surface water drainage charges.