https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/portsmouthwater/Recent content in portsmouthwater on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 18 May 2026 04:39:51 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-tiered-water-charges-proposed-for-households-with-hot-tubs-and-large-gardens-in-england/Mon, 18 May 2026 04:39:51 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-tiered-water-charges-proposed-for-households-with-hot-tubs-and-large-gardens-in-england/Households in England with large gardens or hot tubs could soon face higher water bills under proposed tiered pricing plans aimed at promoting water conservation. Water companies are exploring new billing models, including “block pricing,” that would charge households progressively more as their water usage increases. Affinity Water, serving over 3.9 million people in the South East of England, is leading the charge. The company plans to expand an initial block pricing trial, which ran from 2023 to 2025 for 1,500 homes, to as many as 14,000 households.