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Why the cost of water could go up for some homes in the Mountain West

Across the southwest, the amount it costs to have water piped to your homes is likely to go up. City utilities have to replace pipes and other infrastructure that's getting old, and invest in new systems that'll help them survive a drier future.

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21 Nov 2023

Workers install new PVC pipe under a street in Denver on October 11, 2023. Denver's water department has planned nearly $2 billion in upgrades over the next decade. Many cities in the region are also facing costly infrastructure repairs that will drive up water bills in the coming years.
Workers install new PVC pipe under a street in Denver on October 11, 2023. Denver's water department has planned nearly $2 billion in upgrades over the next decade. Many cities in the region are also facing costly infrastructure repairs that will drive up water bills in the coming years.(Alex Hager / KUNC)

Across the southwest, the amount it costs to have water piped to your homes is likely to go up. City utilities have to replace pipes and other infrastructure that's getting old, and invest in new systems that'll help them survive a drier future. KUNC's Alex Hager reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.