The price of tap water in the United States varied greatly from city to city in 2021. One of the most expensive cities for tap water in the U.S. is San Francisco, where one cubic meter costs an average of 6.07 U.S. dollars per cubic meter. In comparison, citizens in the Arizona state capital of Phoenix paid, on average, 0.96 U.S. dollars per cubic meter. This is roughly 63 percent lower than the U.S. average.
Rising water bills in the U.S.
Over the past decade, water bills in the U.S. have increased considerably in a number of major cities. In Austin, Texas, water bills rose by 869 U.S. dollars between 2010 and 2018, an increase of 154 percent. The sharp rising costs has left many in the United States with unaffordable water bills, especially in low income areas in cities such as New Orleans, Cleveland, and Santa Fe.
U.S. water crisis
One of the reasons for the rising water bills in the U.S. is the aging and deteriorating water infrastructure. In addition to rising bills, outdated treatment plants with leaking pipes have resulted in harmful toxins and chemicals contaminating drinking water. A number of highly populated cities in the U.S. have been found to have high concentrations of PFAs in tap water, exposing millions of people to potentially unsafe drinking water.
Prices of tap water in selected cities in the United States in 2021
(in U.S. dollars per cubic meter)
Currency conversion correct as of average of conversion rates between 01.08.2021 ā 02.08.2021.
Tap Water Price (USD/mĀ³) up to 15mĀ³ per month. 1mĀ³ = 1,000 L
The source adds the following information "The factor displays the billing price per month for 1 mĀ³ of tap water based on the latest effective tariff from the The International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET) database. Each city is represented by one utility provider and their respective rates.
To calculate the monthly price/mĀ³, the following parameters were used:
Service type: Water, or Water and Wastewater where the same price applies for both.
Latest available water tariff (based on consuming up to 15 mĀ³ of water per month).
Additional monthly service charges where applicable.
VAT where applicable."
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Holidu.de. (March 18, 2021). Prices of tap water in selected cities in the United States in 2021 (in U.S. dollars per cubic meter) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232861/tap-water-prices-in-selected-us-cities/
Holidu.de. "Prices of tap water in selected cities in the United States in 2021 (in U.S. dollars per cubic meter)." Chart. March 18, 2021. Statista. Accessed October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232861/tap-water-prices-in-selected-us-cities/
Holidu.de. (2021). Prices of tap water in selected cities in the United States in 2021 (in U.S. dollars per cubic meter). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232861/tap-water-prices-in-selected-us-cities/
Holidu.de. "Prices of Tap Water in Selected Cities in The United States in 2021 (in U.S. Dollars per Cubic Meter)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232861/tap-water-prices-in-selected-us-cities/
Holidu.de, Prices of tap water in selected cities in the United States in 2021 (in U.S. dollars per cubic meter) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232861/tap-water-prices-in-selected-us-cities/ (last visited October 13, 2024)
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