Water bills often (but not always)
include two kinds of charges:

1

Charges that stay the same regardless
of how much water is used.

2

Charges based on the amount
of water used.

See Examples

To learn more about your own water rate structure, check the website for your town or water utility.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Most of a water system’s costs are spent on building, fixing, and maintaining the system – not on delivering water.”