South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills

Eco tariffs' would not, however, be offered to those vulnerable customers already on lower, social' rates

Consumers in Cornwall and Devon will be offered cheaper bills in return for cutting their water use as the region struggles to cope with a rise in the number of new residents who work from home.

From next year, South West Water (SWW) - which was fined in April for dumping sewage illegally into rivers and the sea - will offer residents new tariffs designed to encourage reducing water use amid concerns about the strain caused by increased numbers of tourists and home workers.