Water in the News: Austin Has High Water Rates

Brigid Shea says Austin water rates doubled in decade and Austin water costs are greater than costs in the state’s other biggest cities

Austin mayoral candidate Brigid Shea, suggesting city leaders have failed to bird-dog affordability, referred to water costs in a March 5, 2012, op-ed article in the Austin American-Statesman.

To our inquiry, Shea said by email that she drew upon a report posted online in February 2012 by an Austin environmental activist and consumer advocate, Paul Robbins, who edits the Austin Environmental Directory.

We rate Shea’s two-part claim Mostly True.

Leave a Reply