In 2009, the C.D. Howe Institute also called for reform of
municipal water pricing, including the expanded use of water meters.
The average American uses 176 gallons of water per day, and
municipal water prices have increased 27 percent over the past five years.
Not exact matches
Wood Dale officials have received a bid of $ 1.9 million to build a
municipal pool and
water park, a
price $ 75,000 under budget, according to city officials.
The average delivery
price of
municipal water in the U.S. is around 60 cents a cubic meter, according to the American Water Works Associa
water in the U.S. is around 60 cents a cubic meter, according to the American
Water Works Associa
Water Works Association.
These are probably safer than
municipal bonds, but rising interest rates would have a similar effect on asset
pricing —
water stocks would take a dip in a rising rate environment.