Water customers across England and Wales are being urged to join the thousands of households who have already used CCWater’s online calculator to see whether making the switch to a water meter could add up to big savings.

About 50 per cent of customers who use the calculator have been able to identify possible savings from making the switch to a meter.

Since its launch last April, the water watchdog’s easy-to-use calculator has helped nearly 25,000 water customers identify potential savings on their water bill totalling about £4.8million.

And with water bills having increased by an average of £13 last month there has never been a more prudent time for households to make use of the calculator, which features the latest 2013/14 metered charges.

Our water meter calculator can be accessed via a wide range of platforms including smart phones and tablets. People without internet access can simply contact a CCWater representative on 0121 345 1000 who will provide assistance.

Dame Yve Buckland, Chair of CCWater, said: “With 2013/14 water bills having increased by an average of £13 last month and with many consumers seeking ways to make savings, a look at CCWater’s water meter calculator could be the way to reduce water consumption and save money”.