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Extracted by: codex/gpt-5.6-luna · 08/14/2026

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Quality checks: 8/8 passed

✓ Monotonic pricing
✓ Price range plausible
✓ Fixed charge range
✓ No zero tier prices
✓ Tier count (1–8)
✓ Tier boundary scale
✓ Residential customer class
✓ Effective date parseable
— Plausible for VI

Volume: 6,000 gal = 6.00 kgal
  0–6.00 kgal  ×  $2.8800/kgal  =  $17.28
Total: $17.28/mo

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Christiansted, VI

Water And Power Authority - STX

Water And Power Authority - STX serves 35,000 people in Christiansted, VI. The monthly residential water bill at 6,000 gallons is $17.28, 67% below the national average of $52.35.

Updated Aug 2026

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Monthly Rate

$17.28 / 6k gal

-67% vs natl avg

Volumetric Rate

$2.88 / 1k gal

Population Served

35,000

Water Burden

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of median zip income · affordability threshold: 2%

Regional Comparison

Monthly cost (6k gal) vs nearby utilities. Click to navigate.

Water And Power Authority - STX

$17.28

Water And Power Authority - STX

Christiansted · $17.28/mo

Details

Provider Type: State
Primary Source: Surface Water
Data Quality: Model estimate
Rate Source
PWSID: VI0000097

Methodology

Rates are standardized to 6,000 gallons per month for a typical residential consumer with a 5/8" or 3/4" meter. Includes fixed base charges and volumetric charges. Excludes taxes, sewer fees, and other surcharges.

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