US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds

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1. Tue, 6 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:00
     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 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. Food & Water Watch, a Washington DC-based non-profit, analyzed 2025 billing data from the 500 largest community water systems in the US, which together serve about 155 million people, or 45% of the country’s...

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • english.pravda.ru07:09first to report
     U.S. households pay 62% more for water over decade amid infrastructure gaps

     U.S. water bills have risen 62% in a decade to an average of $531, with private systems costing significantly more than municipal ones. Geographic disparities are

3. Mon, 12 October 2026

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   • wpsu.org22:02
     Americans' water bills are growing faster than groceries, overall inflation

     Between 2015 and 2025, water bills increased by 62% on average across the nation's 500 largest community water providers.

4. Tue, 13 October 2026

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   • abc17news.com16:26
     Some Mid-Missouri water users face potential $15 monthly bill increase

     This will make for a drastic spike in water bills. The average St. Louis County customer using 5,900 gallons per month would be billed $23 more. Customers outside the county who use 4,500 would have to pay an additional $15 per month.