Tuscany’s water bills were the highest in Italy: in 2022, an average household spent almost 770 euros on water bills. Two other central regions ranked among the top three most expensive ones: Umbria and Lazio. The annual average water bill for an Italian household with a consumption of 192 cubic meters of water was 487 euros, with an increase of 250 euros compared to 2007.
Water consumers in Italy
Around 40 percent of Italian households did not drink tap water at the beginning of the century. Although this figure decreased in recent years, it still amounted to almost 30 percent in 2022, and the consumption of bottled water did not show signs of decreasing.
The water leakage problem
In 2020, only about 42 percent of the volume entering the network reached households due to regional water leakage losses in the distribution system. In 2022, about 10 percent of the total Italian families complained about water supply disruptions. Southern regions, such as Basilicata and Sicily, were the most affected by this problem.
