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As for the cost of water infra, well don't the rising incomes and property values make paying those costs more doable?

Rising income: yes. Rising property value: no, because this will increase taxes, and without a corresponding income increase, will put greater burden on the property owner.

Water rates have been increasing steadily at about 10%/year. The average bill rate is now $65.62/month. It is projected to increase to $100/month by 2019. This will sting everybody, especially considering that the water bills were around $40/quarter about 10 years ago. That is a spectacular increase, even more than oil and gasoline.

Will these water rate increases provoke "peak water" theories and discussions?

by goldfish on Jun 18, 2012 11:04 am • link • report

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