Water bills in Naples are set to rise next year, with a smaller-than-expected adjustment for 2027 and a possible — but not yet approved — increase in some public transport fares.
According to reporting by Il Mattino Napoli, ABC Napoli, the company that manages the city's water service, expects the 2027 tariff adjustment to add about 11 euros per year to the typical household bill, or around 92 cents per month.
For the reference household used in the reports — three people consuming 182 cubic metres per year — the annual bill is expected to rise from about 280 euros in 2026 to 291 euros in 2027.
The increase, initially estimated at around 8%, has been reduced to approximately 5%, with part of the cost recovery postponed to 2028.
Why the adjustment is happening
The reporting links the tariff adjustment to infrastructure renewal, reduction of water losses, and improvements in sewerage and coastal bathing-water quality.
ABC Napoli has planned approximately 69 million euros in investments for 2026–2027, covering water networks, sewerage, energy efficiency, monitoring and digitalisation. The reported plan is divided into about 38 million euros in 2026 and 31 million euros in 2027.
In practical terms for residents, that means the 2027 increase is presented as funding network maintenance and loss reduction rather than a general price rise: older pipes, leaks, sewer upgrades, and digital monitoring of consumption and pressure.
Support for vulnerable households
ABC also intends to introduce an additional water bonus for vulnerable households, potentially benefiting more than 90,000 households.
Eligibility rules, timing and final funding have not been specified in the reporting, so households currently receiving social water support should watch for updates from ABC Napoli on how and when to apply.
What about transport?
The same reporting says ANM has submitted a proposal to align urban bus and funicular fares at 1.30 euros with Line 1 and Line 6 rail fares at 1.50 euros.
This is presented as a request, not an approved increase. The sources do not establish that the proposed ANM fare changes have been formally approved or implemented.
For commuters, the useful distinction is: the water adjustment for 2027 is quantified and detailed, while the transport change remains a proposal to monitor.
What to watch next
Two documents will matter for confirmation: the official EIC tariff-resolution text and the final legally binding 2027 tariff schedule, which were not included in the reporting, and any formal decision by the City of Naples or ANM on fares.
Until then, the figures — 11 euros per year, 92 cents per month, and the 69-million-euro investment plan — should be read as reported statements awaiting final regulatory confirmation.
