Between 2010 and 2018, water bills in 12 diverse US cities rose between 27% (Santa Fe) and 154% (Austin)

2010

2018

Average

$2,000

Annual cost

+$476

1,000

0

Austin

+$869

Cleveland

+$830

New Orleans

+$640

San Diego

+$531

San Jose

+$487

Tucson

+$473

Sante Fe

+$388

Seattle

+$381

Philadelphia

+$318

Indianapolis

+$315

Charlotte

+$284

Fresno

+$196

Between 2010 and 2018, water bills in 12 diverse US cities

rose between 27% (Santa Fe) and

154% (Austin)

2010

2018

Average

$2,000

+$476

Annual cost

1,000

0

Austin

New Orleans

Cleveland

+$640

+$830

+$869

San Diego

San Jose

Tucson

+$487

+$531

+$473

Seattle

Sante Fe

Philadelphia

+$381

+$318

+$388

Fresno

Indianapolis

Charlotte

+$315

+$284

+$196

Between 2010 and 2018, water bills in 12 diverse US cities rose between 27% (Santa Fe) and 154% (Austin)

2010

2018

Average

$2,000

+$476

Annual cost

1,000

0

Austin

+$869

Cleveland

+$830

New Orleans

+$640

San Diego

+$531

San Jose

+$487

Tucson

+$473

Sante Fe

+$388

Seattle

+$381

Philadelphia

+$318

Indianapolis

+$315

Charlotte

+$284

Fresno

+$196