Water Prices By State

Last updated September 18, 2024

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1.West VirginiaWest Virginia$91
2.CaliforniaCalifornia$77
3.OregonOregon$76
4.WashingtonWashington$75
5.New JerseyNew Jersey$72
6.ConnecticutConnecticut$69
7.AlaskaAlaska$68
8.ArizonaArizona$64
9.HawaiiHawaii$64
10.WyomingWyoming$53
11.KentuckyKentucky$49
12.DelawareDelaware$46
13.MarylandMaryland$46
14.TennesseeTennessee$43
15.MissouriMissouri$39
16.ColoradoColorado$39
17.UtahUtah$38
18.MontanaMontana$38
19.IdahoIdaho$38
20.TexasTexas$37
21.VirginiaVirginia$36
22.OklahomaOklahoma$35
23.MassachusettsMassachusetts$34
24.South CarolinaSouth Carolina$33
25.FloridaFlorida$33
26.IowaIowa$32
27.Rhode IslandRhode Island$32
28.New MexicoNew Mexico$32
29.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$31
30.North DakotaNorth Dakota$31
31.IndianaIndiana$30
32.New YorkNew York$30
33.AlabamaAlabama$30
34.MichiganMichigan$29
35.MinnesotaMinnesota$28
36.GeorgiaGeorgia$28
37.KansasKansas$27
38.OhioOhio$27
39.New HampshireNew Hampshire$27
40.IllinoisIllinois$26
41.South DakotaSouth Dakota$26
42.ArkansasArkansas$26
43.NevadaNevada$26
44.MaineMaine$24
45.MississippiMississippi$23
46.NebraskaNebraska$23
47.LouisianaLouisiana$21
48.North CarolinaNorth Carolina$20
49.WisconsinWisconsin$18
50.VermontVermont$18

The Cost of H2O

Water is a vital utility, often overlooked until the bill arrives. As we consider the ever-rising cost of living, focusing our attention on the price of our most precious resource is not only wise, but necessary. Water prices vary considerably across the United States, influenced by a range of factors from climate and geography to infrastructure and local policy. This article delves into the Average Water Bill across the 50 states based on recent data, aiming to provide a comprehensive perspective on water affordability nationwide. Upon examining the data:

  • 'West Virginia' tops the chart with the highest average water bill of $91 per month. High water costs in this state could be attributable to factors like aging infrastructure requiring significant investments for maintenance and improvement, besides geographic complexities.
  • On the contrary, 'Vermont' has the lowest average water bill of just $18, nearly one-fifth of the cost in West Virginia. This could be associated with efficient water management practices, less infrastructure demands, and favorable geographical conditions.
  • Interesting trend is observed in states with similar climatic conditions, where you might assume water usage and therefore cost to be higher due to the need for adequacy. For instance, average water bills in Arizona and Nevada—both desert states—are $64 and a much lower $26, respectively, pointing potentially due to conservation efforts or varying infrastructure efficiency.
  • Majority of the states' average water bills fall in the bracket between $30 to $40 reinforcing that, while prices differ significantly from state to state, many Americans are, in fact, living with reasonably consistent water bills.

By Region

Alabama

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Ranked in U.S.

#33

Alaska

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Ranked in U.S.

#7

Arizona

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Ranked in U.S.

#8

Arkansas

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Ranked in U.S.

#42

California

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Ranked in U.S.

#2

Colorado

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Ranked in U.S.

#16

Connecticut

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Ranked in U.S.

#6

Delaware

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Ranked in U.S.

#12

Florida

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Ranked in U.S.

#25

Georgia

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Ranked in U.S.

#36

Hawaii

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Ranked in U.S.

#9

Idaho

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Ranked in U.S.

#19

Illinois

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Ranked in U.S.

#40

Indiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#31

Iowa

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Ranked in U.S.

#26

Kansas

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Ranked in U.S.

#37

Kentucky

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Ranked in U.S.

#11

Louisiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

Maine

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Ranked in U.S.

#44

Maryland

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Ranked in U.S.

#13

Massachusetts

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Ranked in U.S.

#23

Michigan

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Ranked in U.S.

#34

Minnesota

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Ranked in U.S.

#35

Mississippi

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Missouri

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Ranked in U.S.

#15

Montana

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Ranked in U.S.

#18

Nebraska

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Ranked in U.S.

#46

Nevada

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Ranked in U.S.

#43

New Hampshire

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Ranked in U.S.

#39

New Jersey

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Ranked in U.S.

#5

New Mexico

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

New York

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Ranked in U.S.

#32

North Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#48

North Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#30

Ohio

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Ranked in U.S.

#38

Oklahoma

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Ranked in U.S.

#22

Oregon

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Ranked in U.S.

#3

Pennsylvania

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Ranked in U.S.

#29

Rhode Island

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Ranked in U.S.

#27

South Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#24

South Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#41

Tennessee

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Ranked in U.S.

#14

Texas

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Ranked in U.S.

#20

Utah

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Ranked in U.S.

#17

Vermont

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Ranked in U.S.

#50

Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#21

Washington

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Ranked in U.S.

#4

West Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#1

Wisconsin

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Ranked in U.S.

#49

Wyoming

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Ranked in U.S.

#10

Table

Region ↕Average Water Bill↕
Alabama iconAlabama$30
Alaska iconAlaska$68
Arizona iconArizona$64
Arkansas iconArkansas$26
California iconCalifornia$77
Colorado iconColorado$39
Connecticut iconConnecticut$69
Delaware iconDelaware$46
Florida iconFlorida$33
Georgia iconGeorgia$28
Hawaii iconHawaii$64
Idaho iconIdaho$38
Illinois iconIllinois$26
Indiana iconIndiana$30
Iowa iconIowa$32
Kansas iconKansas$27
Kentucky iconKentucky$49
Louisiana iconLouisiana$21
Maine iconMaine$24
Maryland iconMaryland$46
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts$34
Michigan iconMichigan$29
Minnesota iconMinnesota$28
Mississippi iconMississippi$23
Missouri iconMissouri$39
Montana iconMontana$38
Nebraska iconNebraska$23
Nevada iconNevada$26
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire$27
New Jersey iconNew Jersey$72
New Mexico iconNew Mexico$32
New York iconNew York$30
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina$20
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota$31
Ohio iconOhio$27
Oklahoma iconOklahoma$35
Oregon iconOregon$76
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania$31
Rhode Island iconRhode Island$32
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina$33
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota$26
Tennessee iconTennessee$43
Texas iconTexas$37
Utah iconUtah$38
Vermont iconVermont$18
Virginia iconVirginia$36
Washington iconWashington$75
West Virginia iconWest Virginia$91
Wisconsin iconWisconsin$18
Wyoming iconWyoming$53
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