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Water: Charging full cost can encourage more efficient use

News Published 27 Sep 2013 Last modified 31 Aug 2016

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Flat-fee water charges are still common in parts of Europe. Such schemes, where users pay a fee regardless of the volume used, do not encourage efficient behaviour, either in households or agriculture, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).