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Water Pricing Story Makes Headlines

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The price of water is national news, and Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton is driving the story.

Water Levels Dropping, Fresno Weans Itself from Groundwater

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The largest city in California's San Joaquin Valley is transforming its water system, at a significant cost.

Price of Water 2014: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 33 Percent Rise Since 2010

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Water scarcity and successful conservation programs force…

The Price of Water 2013: Up Nearly 7 Percent in Last Year in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 25 Percent Rise Since 2010

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Utilities tinker with rate structures designed to stabilize revenue.
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Bad Report Card: Low Marks — Again — For U.S. Water Infrastructure

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The American Society of Civil Engineers says that more money…

The Crash of the Growth Wave Forces Cities and Towns to Raise Water Rates

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The exurbs of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are the latest examples…

The Stream, August 30: More Crop Per Drop

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A theme of food and water waste reduction, especially in agriculture,…

The Stream, July 19: Pricing, Pollution and a Warming Planet

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Regulatory measures The Clean Water Act has largely fallen short…

The Stream, June 25: Water Pricing in China

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China will introduce a new water pricing mechanism by 2015, the…

The Stream, May 28: Up in Arms Over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

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A revised management plan—with no change to surface water limits,…
Map: 2012 Water Prices in 30 Major U.S. Cities

Map: 2012 Water Prices in 30 Major U.S. Cities

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The price that Americans pay for water is rising faster than the cost of any other utility service in the United States — be it gas, electricity, or telephone charges.

Infographic: 2010, 2011, and 2012 Water Pricing Survey for 30 Major U.S. Cities

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The price of water can be influenced by the supply sources and systems, in addition to the number of users who are sharing these water resources and the burden to pay for the supply system's maintenance.