Water Affordability Stakeholder Engagement

Upcoming Water Affordability Webinars and Events

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Past Water Affordability Webinars and Events

EFAB's Water Affordability Report Webinar

In June 2025, EPA hosted a webinar to highlight the water affordability deliverable received by its Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The report, Advancing Water Affordability Nationwide: A Framework for Action (January 2025) (pdf) (2 MB) , provides a high-level framework of considerations, reflecting the various points at which utilities can address water affordability issues in their decision making and financing processes.

Speakers were: Janet Clements and Cynthia Koehler, co-chairs of the EFAB Water Affordability Workgroup

• EFAB's Water Affordability Report Webinar Presentation (pdf) (2.42 MB)
• EFAB’s Water Affordability Report Fact Sheet (pdf) (1.11 MB)

Water Affordability Stakeholder Listening Sessions

In March and April 2024, EPA hosted six targeted Stakeholder Listening Sessions to gather input from an array of experts in the water affordability field Participants included water utilities and associations, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations.

In June 2024, EPA hosted a broader-scale public listening session to hear from communities, utilities, and other interested parties. 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)