How Much is your Water Bill? Is it Fair or Failing? An Evaluation of Oklahoma's Water Rates

Abstract

When looking at municipal water schemes, we must look at rates. How can cities set their rates without a statewide comparative analysis? Without a comparative analysis, cities are affecting the city infrastructure blindly. This project will cover a few important questions by examining and comparing water rates in Oklahoma. What effects can the price of rates have on the city’s water infra- structure? Are citizens able to pay for their water? This study is important in Oklahoma due to the lack of publications showing state-wide quantitative analysis of water services.