Water Affordability
Ensuring Access to Affordable Clean and Safe Water Services
Explore creative strategies, resources, and pricing structures for consumers and utilities to better understand and address the need for affordable drinking water and wastewater services.
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Water Affordability Landscape
Access to safe and affordable drinking water and wastewater services is essential for human health. Yet, unaffordable water bills are a widespread and growing issue, impacting millions of households throughout the nation.
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Water Affordability Needs Assessment
EPA’s 2024 Water Affordability Needs Assessment evaluates the prevalence of households across the U.S. that lack access to affordable water services and explores options for addressing those challenges.
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Resources for Consumers
Many households across the U.S. struggle to pay their water bills. Explore water affordability resources for consumers and the public to better understand the factors that impact water bills and steps that can be taken to reduce costs.
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Resources for Utilities
Explore water affordability resources for the water sector, including information on pricing services and establishing Utility Customer Assistance Programs.
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Stakeholder Engagement
View notes from stakeholder listening sessions. See input from a range of stakeholders, including utilities, associations, academia, nonprofits, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and the public.
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Case Studies
Explore strategies for addressing water affordability challenges and the impact of water burden on communities and utilities.