The cost of utilities, which includes water bills, can vary significantly by state.
In 2019, an average family of four in the United States used about 100 gallons of water daily and paid an average of $72.93 for their monthly water bill.
According to data collected by the World Population Review, the states with the lowest average water costs are Florida, where the average cost of a water bill is $6, followed by Wisconsin and Vermont, with average water costs of $18.
On the other hand, the ten states with the most expensive average water bills are:
West Virginia at $91
California at $77
Oregon at $76
Washington at $75
New Jersey at $72
Connecticut at $69
Alaska at $68
Arizona at $64
Hawaii at $64
Wyoming at $53.
Note that this is per month. To get annual costs, multiply the water bill by twelve. For example, the average water bill in West Virginia costs $1,092 each year.
According to a study conducted by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, keeping the front lawn grass green and healthy can consume up to 75% of a household’s water usage.
That means that watering your lawn can cost up to $819 per year.
Over five years, the cost of watering your lawn can reach as high as $4,095.
