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How to Promote Smarter Water Use by Giving Consumers Access to Their Consumption Data
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town, National
State(s) All States
Source Center for Data Innovation
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Data & Technology
Most consumers do not know how much water they use on a daily basis or how their water consumption compares to that of others because they receive little information on their utility bills. As a result, consumers receive minimal feedback on how changes in their behaviors, household...
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Water Wars in Pennsylvania: How Corporations Play the Long Game
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Pennsylvania
Source -
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Private water companies often over exploit publicly-owned water resources, driving up prices and threatening sustainability. Policymakers and advocates must push back against private water companies to keep their water safe and affordable. This report exposes private companies political...
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LIFT-UP: Innovative City Strategy Reduces Utility Debt and Financial Insecurity for Residents
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year -
Level City or Town
State(s) Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This report outlines the impact of the Local Interventions for Financial Empowerment Through Utility Payments initiative (LIFT-UP) which helped cities connect citizens to financial services while recouping revenue from unpaid utility bills. It found that residents who participated...
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The State of Water Affordability
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source The Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Cities across the country are struggling to maintain and update aging infrastructure while keeping water affordable, particularly for their most vulnerable households. This brief highlights recommendations for replicable solutions that will work within the regulatory environment....
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A Handbook for Integrated Water Resources Management in Basins
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2009
Level City or Town, County, National, Other Boards and Agencies, State
State(s) All States
Source Global Water Partnership
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
This handbook outlines how regional governments can establish basin management systems, finance infrastructure development and operations, involve stakeholders, develop long-term planning strategies, and organize collaborative data and monitoring systems. It examines how local governments...
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2018 Pierce County Resolution R2018-39s2 Recommending an Update to the County Coordinated Water System
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2018
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Washington
Source Pierce County
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces
This resolution outlines membership and responsibilities of the county Water Utility Coordinating Committee which oversees the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP). The committee's voting members include county officials and representatives from water purveyors with over 50 service...
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Urban Water Conservation Policies in the United States
Type Act or Session Law
Year 2018
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source Advancing Earth and Space Sciences
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Public Safety
As urban water supply systems confront growing populations, growing economies, and climatic stress, water conservation efforts are necessary to ensure sustainable access to water. This report examines water conservation policies from 195 cities and finds that cities' political leanings...
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Water Wars in Pennsylvania: How Corporations Play the Long Game
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States, Pennsylvania
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Private water companies often over exploit publicly owned water resources, driving up prices and threatening sustainability. Policymakers and advocates must push back against private water companies to keep their water safe and affordable. This report exposes private companies' political...
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Water Loss Control in the Great Lakes States: A Utility Survey Report
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2012
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Source Center for Neighborhood Technology
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Unchecked water loss within water supply systems is a public concern: it wastes public money, hinders the economy, and risks long-term water scarcity. Previous studies and surveys about water loss demonstrate the long-held belief that maintaining robust water service infrastructure...
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The Invisible Crisis: Water Unaffordability in the United States
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health
A sizable portion of the US population lacks continuous access to safe sources of water, undermining their dignity, health, living standards, and even family rights. Service providers and governments at the local, state and national levels must take immediate steps to address the...
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Integrated Regional Water Management
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) California
Source Association of California Water Agencies
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources
This brief outlines the Association of California Water Agencies' policy principles for integrated regional water management (IRWM) such as promoting local management of water resources, encouraging cross-sector planning, engaging diverse stakeholders, and supporting the use of regional...
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Navigating Legal Pathways to Rate-Funded Customer Assistance Programs
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
Low-income families are significantly burdened by rising water utility rates. This guide explains how water and wastewater utilities can establish payment assistance programs even when facing state-level regulatory restrictions. It also features utility-level case studies that exemplify...
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Integrated Water Management Framework for Victoria
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level State
State(s) All States
Source Victoria State Government
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Local governments should apply integrated water cycle strategies that coordinate drinking water treatment, wastewater systems, and stormwater management. This framework outlines Integrated Water Management (IWM) planning strategies and emphasizes collaboration between government agencies...
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