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Why Water Rates are Likely to Increase

RATES: WHY WATER RATES CED KEEP RISING 23% AVERAGE INCREASE FROM 2000-2010 Rates increased over 100% at nearly 1/3 of the nation's utilities* COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDY SHOWS THAT U.S. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IS TRAPPED IN A RECURRING CYCLE OF DEBT AND RATE HIKES INFRASTRUCTURE The nation's drinking water infrastructure is deteriorating and requires more than $1 trillion in investment to fix pipes over the coming decades.** Debt increased over 100% at nearly 1/3 of the nation's utilities* DEBT: 33% SO WHAT CAN BE DONE? AVERAGE INCREASE FROM 2000-2010 2$ CONSIDER ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE CONSERVE OUR RESOURCES AND MANAGE FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AT THE NATION'S WATER UTILITIES EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE RATE STRUCTURES TM GrowingBlue O00" *As surveyed by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). **American Society of Civil Engineers; annual scorecard. Water. Economics. Life. www.growingblue.com Based on study released by Columbia University Water Center in conjunction with Veolia Environnement and Growing Blue.

Why Water Rates are Likely to Increase

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A new study conducted by Columbia University shows that U.S. water infrastructure is trapped in a recurring cycle of debt and rate hikes, even while its condition and resilience continues to deteriorate.

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