The Manx Utilities Authority won't bring in water meters because they'd be too expensive to install.
That's the message from the chairman Dr Alex Allinson who's been questioned about a 6.4 per cent hike in water rates this year.
In the House of Keys he faced questions from MHKs who wanted to know why an across-the-board increase was being brought in.
Dr Allinson said a report in 2015 had looked at water meters but decided against them:
Laxey campsite to get campervan improvements
Garff Commissioners are considering expanding campervan facilities at Laxey campsite.
Local authority: don't suffer in silence at Xmas
Commissioners in the south of the Island say you needn't suffer in silence if you're struggling financially this Christmas.
Government reminder over salt bins
Have you passed the salt without noticing?
Weather warning in place for high tides
A yellow weather warning remains in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
White Boys touring Island today
One of the Island's festive traditions will be out and about around the Island today.
Road closed after crash
Police say a road in the west of the Island will be closed until this evening.
Worries about fire pollution in Glen Maye
Commissioners in the west of the Island says they'll look into the pollution from coal fires and log burners.
UK businessman wants to hear about mobile signal at sea
Can you pick up a mobile signal in the middle of the Irish Sea?
