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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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What an Emergency Manager Might Mean for Detroit’s Water Utility

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There are many questions and few conclusions right now about…

The Stream, February 4: Smart Metering Facing Resistance

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Smart water meters—digital meters that measure usage and transmit…

The Stream, January 30: After Cyclone, Water Supplies Tight in Brisbane

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Storms spawned by Tropical Cyclone Oswald created "record turbidity…

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, July 17: Drought in the United States

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Low water levels in the Mississippi River have prompted salt…

The Stream, July 12: Reforms in the UK Water Sector

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Flood protection will cost the United Kingdom at least $1.3 billion…

The Stream, July 9: Floods in Europe

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Floods and landslides have killed more than 150 people in the…

The Stream, May 15: America’s Most Endangered Rivers

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The Potomac River is the most endangered river in the United…

The Price of Water 2012: 18 Percent Rise Since 2010, 7 Percent Over Last Year in 30 Major U.S. Cities

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Rates have increased in many cities, but local conditions dictate by how much and how the increase is distributed. Chicago prices are up nearly 25 percent, while Los Angeles is down by 9 percent.

The Stream, April 23: Water Rates in the United States

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Water rates will be slowly but steadily rising in the United…

Not So Wet: England Grapples With Worst Drought in 30 Years

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Dry times in southeastern England are seasoned with the favorite flavors of leaders in the arid American West: drought declarations, water restrictions, a desalination plant, and talk of piping "surplus" water to the south.