In many places around the country, the price of water is increasing, quickly. While the reasons for the increase vary depending on the location, common to the issue is the ability of planning to either help or hinder the problem.
"Water utilities -- many of them government agencies -- increasingly are worried that their services will become unaffordable to low-income customers," according to an article by Daniel C. Vock.
"Water and sewer bills are increasing faster than bills for natural gas, electricity or phone service. They have been far outpacing inflation for 30 years, and there is no sign the rate hikes will slow down anytime soon."
The remainder of the article goes on to look at the causes and consequences of the new water realities in cities like Detroit, Cincinnati, and Atlanta.
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