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water affordability
Coverage of water affordability in the Nexus archive.
- Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
A study by Stanford University and other institutions finds climate change could nearly double household water costs in some U.S. cities, particularly in Santa Cruz, California, as municipal systems require costly upgrades. Low-income residents may be disproportionately affected, as water rates have already risen three times faster than inflation over two decades.