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"Speaking to the article itself, water is only "free" (the consumer of the water didn't fork over cash on the spot) if you use a public restroom or a water foun
by jvdh 15y ago
"Speaking to the article itself, water is only "free" (the consumer of the water didn't fork over cash on the spot) if you use a public restroom or a water fountain. You pay for the water coming out of your tap at home. Maybe you actually get a water bill, maybe it's bundled with your other utilities, or perhaps it's included in your rent, but you are directly paying for the water. (Sure, you're paying for the cleaning of the water - dubious distinction.)"
There is so much difference in price between bottled water and tap water, that you might as well call it free.
- JoeAltmaier 15y agoHm. I have no water bill. I live in the county, far from civilized things like sidewalks, streetlights, police protection, neighbors and water bills. Still, I suppose money spent on repair of the storage tank valve counts as a bill. But in 25 years, I spent $5000 for the well and septic system, then really nothing since then. Ok, $1 for a gallon of chlorine bleach every year to re-sterilize the well pump assembly, but that's about it.