Cost of Water
Water and wastewater bills for a typical U.S. household amount to US$43.02 and US$60.87 per month.
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The cost of water is rising. Residential water bills have steadily increased by 5.7% annually over the past five years, outpacing average annual income growth (5%) and inflation (1.9%) and magnifying the financial challenges facing municipal water utilities.
Erin Bonney Casey, Bluefield Research Director
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