Lords criticize water management

摘要

The introduction of metering in drought areas, the need for higher water bills, a refocusing of regulatory targets for water companies and a spotlight on water fittings regulations are just some of the details to emerge from the publication of a House of Lords report on water on May 6. The government and the Ofwat regulator came in for some harsh criticism. Lord Selborne, chairman of the committee on science and technology said: "Past water management policies have failed to provide what the public believes it is entitled to receive - a secure water supply at affordable prices."