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How Proposed EPA Numerical Nutrient Criteria Will Affect Florida Consumers

Impact on citizens:

Approximately doubles the typical residential water/sewer bill for most utilities.
Cost will be borne by citizens and businesses.
According to a Gainesville Regional Utilities survey of 18 utilities throughout the state, current median monthly combined water and wastewater bill = $56.
Projected median monthly combined water and wastewater bill = $118.
Cost to implement EPA requirements will make water and wastewater costs unaffordable for Floridians in poverty.
According to AWARF, water and wastewater costs less than 4% of household income are considered "affordable" - that's $73.50 for a family of 4 at the poverty level. At $118 a month, water and wastewater costs would be unaffordable for the 12.1% of Floridians at or below the poverty level.

Estimated capital costs associated with the EPA approach will increase sewer rates for all Floridians:

LOCATION	CAPITAL COST	MONTHLY (ANNUAL) SEWER RATE INCREASE PER HOUSEHOLD
State of Florida	$24.4 billion - $50.7 billion	$62 ($740)
Bay County	$42 million	$57 ($685)
Broward County	$425 million	$66 ($793)
Destin Water	$34 million	$48 ($581)
Escambia County	$275 million	$49 ($591)
Hollywood	$370 million	$82 ($996)
Jacksonville	$2 billion	$67 ($815)
Point Buena Vista	$2 million	$257 ($3,094)
Cross City	$5.8 million	$28 ($336)
South Walton	$16 million	$12 ($147)

Source: Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council