Tuesday, 28 February 2012 06:09

Water bills expected to triple in some parts of U.S.

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"Many consumers could see their water bills double or even triple, as the country attempts to overhaul its aging water system over the next 25 years.

"A new study by the American Water Works Association found that repairing and expanding the U.S. drinking water system between 2011 and 2035 will cost at least $1 trillion, an amount that will largely be paid for by jacking up household water bills."

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