Meters provide a way to charge for water services based on usage rather than through household rates, and Government has indicated it sees metering as a logical approach for future water charges. Councils that have meters have also seen much better efficiencies in water usage. We’re limited on how much water we can take from the river, and we are required to promote efficient use of water. More efficient usage also means very expensive assets like our treatment plants can do the job for longer, which saves money down the track. There’s a lot of things to consider and any decision is some time away.