Its not even necessary. Do you realize how insanely, ridiculously cheap metered water service is?<p>The current price for water service in San Francisco is $5.45 for 748 gallons or less than one cent per gallon. If they tripled the meter price for everyone the poor could still afford everything they need to shower, drink and cook. Only very heavy users would be affected. Source: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sfwater.org&#x2F;index.aspx?page=168" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sfwater.org&#x2F;index.aspx?page=168</a>