One everyday bill jumped 62% in a decade — and a looming ‘crisis’ could double it

Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis.The environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch analyzed water bill data among the nation’s 500 largest community water providers. Those systems serve a collective 155 million people — nearly half the nation’s population.Between 2015 and 2025, water bills increased by 62% on average across those water providers. That was faster...