Americans’ water bills are growing faster than groceries, overall inflation

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis.

The environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch analyzed water bill data among the nation’s 500 largest community water providers. Those systems serve a collective 155 million people — nearly half the nation’s population.

Between 2015 and 2025, water bills increased by 62% on average across those water providers. That was faster than the overall inflation rate and more …

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