Severn Trent has installed almost 600,000 smart meters for customers - helping people to track their water usage and potentially save money.

The region-wide rollout of the free meters began in 2021 and anyone interested can sign up by visiting the company website.

Seven Trent has been encouraging customers to think about their water usage, with smart meters making it easier to see how much they’re using, each day.

The meters also help the company help identify leaks quicker so they can inform households of any issues - potentially saving hundreds of litres of water.

Stuart Leach, Smart Metering Operations Lead at Severn Trent, said: “Leaks can cost people a lot of money, whether that is on bills or damage caused to properties.

“Many people aren’t aware they’re responsible for fixing any broken pipes on their property. If you have a smart meter, we can alert you to any potential leaks and let you know so you can get them fixed quickly.

“We offer plenty of advice about this, including how to find an approved plumber on our website.”

Severn Trent’s smart meter programme forms part of wider plans to help customers reduce water consumption, with predictions estimating some UK regions could be facing some form of water scarcity by 2035.

Other ways customers can save money on their wate usage, according to research by the Consumer Council for Water, include:

• Switching off taps when brushing their teeth - £100 a year

• Changing to a low-flow shower head - £100 a year 

• Cutting out two dishwasher runs per week by only running with full loads - £75 a year

• Cutting out two washing machine runs per week by only running with full loads - £50 a year 

• Fixing constantly dripping taps - £90 a year 

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**To sign up for a smart water meter visit the Severn Trent website.