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US Households Pay 62% More for Water Than a Decade Ago

A Food & Water Watch report finds drinking water costs rose 62 percent from 2015 to 2025, outpacing inflation and incomes.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 6 Oct 2026 · updated 31d ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 6 Oct 2026. Inside Climate News published first, on 6 October at 09:00 UTC; The Guardian US followed 0 min later. The most recent article, from Quartz, appeared on 7 October at 12:30 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), Inside Climate News, Quartz.

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  1. US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds The Guardian US ·
  2. U.S. drinking water bills rose 62% in a decade, outpacing inflation and incomes Quartz
  3. Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over 10 Years, a ‘Striking’ New Report Shows Inside Climate News

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  • Food & Water Watch
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • New Hampshire
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