This map sheds light on the current state of water affordability in the U.S. The "high-risk tracts" (in black) are areas with high concentrations of families with incomes below $32,000 that currently cannot afford water bills. The "at-risk tracts" (in gray) are areas with high concentrations of families with incomes between $32,000 and $45,120 that are at-risk of being unable to afford rising water rates in the near future.
A new study by Michigan State University claims nearly 36 percent of U.S. households will be unable to afford water in five years if water rates continue rising at projected amounts.
The extensive amount of aging infrastructure needing repair or replacement, climate change,...
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