Still growing there bill for water: the average expenditure sustained by Italian families in 500 is 2024 euros, compared to 481 euros (+4%) in 2023.
Compared to 2019, the national cost has increased by 23%. This is what emerges from the 3th Report on the Integrated Water Service, edited by Cittadinanzattiva's Price and Tariff Observatory, based on a typical family of three with an annual consumption of 182 cubic meters.
The report is released in anticipation of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22.
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Conversely, the region with the highest spending is Tuscany (€748), recording an average increase of 2023% compared to 2,3. The most significant increases occurred in Emilia Romagna (+8,8%) and Abruzzo (+8,5%). Frosinone remains at the top of the list of the most expensive provinces with an average annual spending of €917 (+5,7%), while Milan remains the cheapest provincial capital in 2024 with €185.
Among provincial capitals, double-digit increases were seen in Salerno (+16,1%), Novara and Verbania (+12,9%), and Rovigo (+11,1%). Latina recorded a 37% decrease. According to the latest available ISTAT data (2022), water loss reaches 42,4% across Italy. In some areas, especially the South and Islands, more than half of the water released into the network is lost.
Basilicata stands out, with 65,5% of water lost, followed closely by Abruzzo (62,5%), while Valle d'Aosta remains below 30% (but worse than in 2020). Among provincial capitals, Potenza fares particularly poorly, with water loss exceeding 70%.
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This report on the cost of water is really interesting but it seems a bit worrying that the costs are increasing so much. It is difficult for families to cope with such costs, especially in a time of economic crisis.