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US Water Bills Surged 62% in a Decade
Original: US Water Bills Surged 62% in 10 Years. A New Map Reveals Where Americans Pay the Most. The report blames corporate contr
A new report finds that water bills across the United States have risen 62% over the past ten years, far outpacing general inflation. An accompanying map shows where households pay the most. The report attributes the surge to corporate control and privatization of water systems, climate change pressures, and decades of federal underinvestment in water infrastructure, sparking debate over who should own and run public water services.
Why now: Rising household costs and renewed debate over water privatization make the findings timely
Evidence
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