Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.

Researchers at Stanford University and other institutions studied how a hotter, drier climate is poised to spike water bills for residents of Santa Cruz, California, in a peer-reviewed study published this week in the journal Nature Sustainability. While the study focused on that coastal city, the outlook is similar for many cities …

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