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Municipal Water/Sewer Bill as Percentage <br />of Median Household Income <br />~ s~r <br />z.o~ro-z.s~ro <br />i~io-i.s~io <br />than <br />% <br />standard as a guide for decisionanaking in construction grant programs. A study by the <br />N.C. League of Municipalities identified 162 cities and towns reporting both water and <br />sewer rates~. Of tl~ose, 64 percent had average combined :ates (based on 6,000 gallons <br />of consumption for each utility) in excess of the state standard. Nine utilities more than <br />doubled the standard. Financing needed construction programs will cleadp send moie <br />utilities over the standard and, for those already exceeding it, make services even less <br />affordable, especially for low-income residents. It should be noted, however, that North <br />Carolina set its standard fac beloti~ the level suggested by the U.S. Environmental <br />Protection Agency. "fhe BPA's current measure of affoidability is a systemwide average <br />of 4.5 peicent of inedian household income. <br />' N.C League W Municipalities, "NOrth Carolina Water and Sewer Rztes and Rate Stmc(ures," May 31, 2005. <br />~-~~ 15 <br />2.5%-3.Oo~o pt ieast <br />3% <br />