The Telegraph reports these are: And households that refuse to have it fitted could see £200 added onto their yearly bill.However, a spokesperson for the Consumer Council for Water said the companies should take action to fix leaks in supplies.A Public Accounts Committee report recently found a fifth of all country's water supply is lost to leaks in every day.And the leaks are so widespread that the report claims some parts of England could run out of water in the next 20 years.It comes as one in three Brits fear the cost of living will make their current lifestyle unaffordable.A study of 2,000 adults found nearly 77% are "concerned" about rising inflation.Meanwhile around 55% have already tried to offset rising costs by giving up luxuries or reducing non-essential spending.Inflation rose to 5.4% in December – a 30-year-high – and is predicted to hit as much as 7% this year.Rising energy costs mean bills are also on the up, and many face a planned National Insurance hike in the coming months.Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox?
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