I believe fresh water is invaluable and underappreciated. Any method of preserving fresh water such as leak control should be a priority to general public as although this may cost up front, there are long term benefits. Similarly, utilising surface water is a great idea providing filtering measures are proven and reports are supplied. I work for a housing association & merging / joint venturing with other companies has been an extremely valuable tool in expansion power, this may also  prove useful to the efficient supply of water across Hampshire. Hosepipe bans are difficult to answer, most people will not want to see this as the disbelief when they look out of the window at the rain, however I would support water bans providing the demand for fresh water was evident and required. Finally, I think that water meters in every home should be a realistic potential. Not only does it help families & residents understand how much they use and how much they are billed but it would also provide better reporting capabilities for Portsmouth Water, which would in-turn allow for business measures to be followed.
Kind regards
Simon Wilkinson
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