US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds
A study by Food & Water Watch reveals that US household water bills have increased by 62% over the last decade, significantly outpacing inflation and income growth. The report attributes these rising costs to federal funding cuts, climate change, and the influence of for-profit water corporations.
Why it matters
The rising cost of essential utilities highlights growing economic pressure on households and raises questions about the affordability of public infrastructure.
Water bills also rose faster than household incomes, increasing 19% more than the national median household income between 2014 and 2024, study finds. Water bills also rose faster than household incomes, increasing 19% more than the national median household income between 2014 and 2024, study finds. US news US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds For-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are ‘supercharging water rate hikes’, study co-author says
Prefer the Guardian on Google US households are paying 62% more for drinking water than they did a decade ago – outpacing inflation, grocery prices and household incomes, according to a new study.
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