Water Affordability Stakeholder Engagement

EPA gathered stakeholder input from an array of experts in the water affordability field. In March and April 2024, EPA hosted two series of targeted Stakeholder Listening Sessions, each series consisting of three sessions. One series focused on gaining perspectives from water associations and utilities, while the other focused on feedback from communities. EPA invited participants from water utilities and associations, including rural associations, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations, to participate in these sessions.

In June 2024, EPA hosted a broader-scale public listening session to hear from communities, utilities, and other interested parties who were not previously involved in the report’s development. Participants shared their experiences, perspectives, and ideas regarding water affordability challenges and recommendations.

EPA obtained a wealth of information and recommendations from these sessions. Notes from these listening sessions are linked below:

• Stakeholder Listening Sessions – Water Associations and Utilities
  • March 27, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (269.2 KB)
  • April 4, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (284.66 KB)
  • April 17, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (264.18 KB)
• Stakeholder Listening Sessions – Nonprofits, NGOs, CBOs
  • March 28, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (347.34 KB)
  • April 18, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (358.38 KB)
  • April 25, 2024 - Stakeholder Listening Session Summary (pdf) (261.72 KB)
• Stakeholder Listening Session - Public
  • June 3, 2024 - Public Listening Session Summary (pdf) (278.53 KB)