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

+$527

1,000

0

Austin

+$869

Cleveland

+$196

Fresno

+$830

New Orleans

+$775

San Diego

+$531

San Jose

+$487

Tucson

+$473

Sante Fe

+$388

Seattle

+$381

Philadelphia

+$318

Indianapolis

+$315

Charlotte

+$284

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

rose between 27% (Santa Fe) and

154% (Austin)

2010

2018

Average

$2,000

+$527

Annual cost

1,000

0

Austin

Fresno

Cleveland

+$196

+$830

+$869

New Orleans

San Diego

San Jose

+$531

+$775

+$487

Sante Fe

Tucson

Seattle

+$388

+$381

+$473

Charlotte

Philadelphia

Indianapolis

+$318

+$315

+$284

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

2010

2018

Average

$2,000

+$527

Annual cost

1,000

0

Austin

+$869

Cleveland

+$196

Fresno

+$830

New Orleans

+$775

San Diego

+$531

San Jose

+$487

Tucson

+$473

Sante Fe

+$388

Seattle

+$381

Philadelphia

+$318

Indianapolis

+$315

Charlotte

+$284