There are costs involved in providing drinking water to residential customers.
T here are costs related to obtaining the water supply for residential consumption.
The water used in your home can be taken from the ground which requires wells to be drilled or obtained from storage facilities and purchased from water suppliers such as municipalities. W ater must be pumped from the ground or lakes requiring pumps, pipes, maintenance, knowledgeable personnel, etc. before it reaches your home. Water quality tests must be preformed to ensure that your water meets these requirements. T here are costs to the water supplier associated with obtaining debt financing to purchase necessary equipment to provide safe drinking water. W ater suppliers have costs associated with replacing equipment, extending systems to serve new customers, and to make necessary improvements and for every day operation and maintenance of their systems including personnel.