LETTER:Water meters: an equitable cure for shortages?
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.From Mr Brian Grandy
Sir: So the Government has decided that the best way to cure present and future water shortages is to press for the greater use of water meters. At customers' expense, of course. The fear of higher bills will therefore solve the problem.
We are a country which uses a very small percentage of its vast rainfall, so surely it would be more sensible to concentrate on water catchment and storage facilities - ie, new reservoirs or the enlargement of present facilities - rather than to penalise customers for their use of a product provided by nature in such huge quantities and in normally unending supply.
Rather than concentrate on the negative and restrictive approach, would it not be more sensible to explore the possibilities that these circumstances provide?
Yours faithfully,
Brian Grandy
Carnforth, Lancashire
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments