The Western U.S. region continues to see population growth and economic development, which place new demands on municipal water systems. Municipal water providers are compensated for providing water services through fees intended to ensure that new demands are paying their fair share to buy into a water system.
Water impact fees, for example, are an important water market metric because they represent the bundle of municipal costs to serve new water demands, including water supply acquisition, infrastructure, and regulatory costs. This Water Market Insider provides an overview of water impact fees and insights into their relation to water policy.
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