This is a crucial week for the water industry. Regulator Ofwat will on Thursday give its "final determination" on how much bills will rise over the next five years. Before then, Britain's largest ...

If you look at the usage breakdown of the average utility bill, you'll see that water heating is almost always the third-highest category, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Water bills are going up, and stand to get even larger in the coming years. The Boston Globe's Hiawatha Bray joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why.

But the issue has triggered enough outrage for the city to send out an email blast in early February explaining why water bills are going up and what residents can do if they suspect a problem.

Senate Bill 7, which creates the administrative framework for funding water projects, was passed by the Texas Legislature.

Therefore, a bill correction was processed on your account,” said Josh Ortega. The Houston Water Department sent these four notices explaining that incorrect meter readings meant the Ortegas had ...

This is a crucial week for the water industry. Regulator Ofwat will on Thursday give its "final determination" on how much bills will rise over the next five years. Before then, Britain's largest ...