Water off if you don't have a meter

Water distribution authorities in Vitsebsk resort to radical measures against those who refuse to mount water meters. Water is simply cut off.  Technicians visit arouns a dozen of houses and apartments daily. Water authorities say that two-three days after cutting water off, people dash to apply for water meters which have already been installed in almost 85 percent of apartments in Vitsebsk.

The European Radio for Belarus has learned that city authorities force people to install meters in the same manner in Homel and other cities across the country.