Councillors noted the long term risk around the city's ability to access water for future growth due to regional water allocation polices.
Despite highlighting the impact of these polices through the recent Regional Policy Statement process, the RPS leaves Hamilton exposed to not being able to supply water for future growth needs.
This aspect of the RPS is likely to be appealed by council and other municipal water users.
Committee chairperson Councillor Maria Westphal says the Waikato River is under immense pressure to supply water for a lot of different reasons and we all need to play our part, act sustainably and take the steps needed to manage this precious resource.
"Council has given a signal that we will be considering water metering for all, as part of a range of measures to manage water demand, availability and security of supply in the long-term."
Council is not considering, nor can it privatise water supply, which is not permitted under the Local Government Act.