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Climate PolicyWater is not free.  It may appear that way but it costs money to build and maintain the infrastructure that delivers both municipal water and bottled water. The best way to reduce your monthly water bill is through water conservation.

The average price of municipal drinking water in Canada is about 86¢ for 1,000 litres. At that price, a litre of water costs less than one penny. You can buy a 500ml bottle of whater for about $1.25 at a retail location. That is a heck of a mark up! View this price of water summary for Canada.

The average price of municiapl drinking water in the United States is about $1.50 for 1,000 gallons. At that price, a gallon of water costs less than one penny.

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