Sweden has decent water even at the lower rates. For example, Salmon fishing is still popular in central Stockholm (salmon is really picky about water quality), and swimming is definitely possible in the central city there too.<p>What the water costs only limits the water <i>use</i>, it doesn&#x27;t change how much can be spent on water treatment and other projects, there is also tax money.<p>Sweden and Denmark have very high taxes, it helps.