Published On: June 17th, 2026
Author: Kirk Stinchcombe & Oliver M. Brandes
This handbook offers a practical path forward for provincial decision-makers to achieve universal water metering within the next decade. Recommendations for developing and implementing a proactive, coordinated, provincewide approach include:
- A provincial mandate requiring universal metering.
- Financial and technical supports for communities.
- Improved data collection and reporting.
- Alignment with existing provincial responsibilities, including drought management and water security.
- Learning from successful metering programs in B.C. and similar jurisdictions.
This handbook is the latest instalment in the POLIS Water Sustainability Project’s practical handbook series on water conservation and urban and community water management.
For Good Measure: A Handbook on Advancing Water Metering in British Columbia
