Water Prices By State

Average Water Bill
Average Water Bill
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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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$30

#33

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$68

#7

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$64

#8

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$26

#42

California

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California

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Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$77

#2

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$39

#16

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$69

#6

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$46

#12

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$33

#25

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$28

#36

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$64

#9

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$38

#19

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$26

#40

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$30

#31

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$32

#26

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$27

#37

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$49

#11

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$21

#47

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$24

#44

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$46

#13

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$34

#23

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$29

#34

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$28

#35

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$23

#45

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$39

#15

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$38

#18

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$23

#46

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$26

#43

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$27

#39

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$72

#5

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$32

#28

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$30

#32

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$20

#48

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$31

#30

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$27

#38

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$35

#22

Oregon

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Oregon

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Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$76

#3

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$31

#29

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$32

#27

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$33

#24

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$26

#41

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$43

#14

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$37

#20

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$38

#17

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$18

#50

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$36

#21

Washington

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Washington

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Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$75

#4

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$91

#1

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$18

#49

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Average Water Bill

$53

#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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