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Category - Caring for Our Water

Approximately what proportion of Americans obtain water and sewer service from publicly-owned water utilities?
  1. One-half
  2. Two-thirds
  3. Three-quarters
  4. Nine in 10
Explanation
Answer: C - About 74% of US residents have water and sewer service courtesy of publicly-owned utilities. The remainder gets water service through investor-owned (private) utilities (11%) or their own wells and septic systems (15%). The proportion receiving water from publicly-owned utilities has increased over the years with increasing urbanization.
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