Why does the price of water vary globally?
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What is the first reason why the price of water varies globally?
Costs of obtaining the supply
Why do countries like Memphis have low water costs?
They have locally sourced water
What’s the water costs of Memphis per person?
$0.4
Why do places like California have higher costs of water?
Have low levels of precipitation
Water costs of San Francisco per person?
$1.8
Why do developed countries have lower costs of water?
Ease of abstraction of groundwater
Second reason why price of water varies?
Investment in infrastructure
What is the water cost when places heavily invest in sustainable infrastructure systems?
High
Seattle has sustainable infrasture. Whats the cost of water?
$1.8
Third reason why the price of water varied globally?
Demand
Why do developed countries have a higher cost due to demand?
High demand with wealthy consumers
How many people in USA have a pool?
1 in 30
4th reason why the price of water varies globally?
Government policies
Why are there high costs of water in Denmark?
To discourage the waste if water
Cost of Denmark water?
$9.7
5th reason for varied price of water?
Lack of piped water supply
What happens in developing countries due to lack of piped water supply?
People are forced to buy off vendors
Cost of water in Nairobi?
$2.5
Why in some developing countries is the water cheaper?
No taxes are paid
Cost of Lagos water?
$2.5