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- Food & Water Watch says U.S. water bills increased 62 percent from 2015 to 2025, outpacing inflation.
- In 2025 households paid $531 for drinking water, based on the 500 largest community systems.
- For-profit water firms charged $823 on average in 2025, versus $494 for public systems, a 67 percent gap.
- EPA forecasts the United States needs $625 billion for pipe replacement and water-system upgrades.