Britons who do not pave over garden could receive water bill discount, Ofwat says

Cheaper rates could be applied to those who install water butts under plans unveiled by regulator

Water bill discounts could be given to people who do not pave over their front gardens and install water butts, under new plans unveiled by the regulator.

Customers could also be charged dynamically based on how much water they use, with people who reduce their usage paying less than heavy users, Ofwat announced on Tuesday.