Water affordability is a nuanced issue – water service costs in northeastern Illinois are rising, while working class wages stay the same. From 2010 to 2019, the price of water service increased by over 57% in 30 major U.S. cities.
Water Affordability Dashboard Tool
Our research with the Metropolitan Planning Council and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant examines the extent of water burden in Illinois. We created an online, interactive tool to show a high-level view of water burden in northeastern Illinois communities.
Find out the water burden in your community through our interactive tool and read the full study supporting the tool (PDF).