Photo Slideshow: Water Connections in the Informal Community of Cuatro, East Zone Manila

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When vendors and their customers spend less on water from the filling stations, both parties stand to profit, according to aid workers in Manila.

Making Connections in the Philippines: Water Privatization Across Manila’s East Zone

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While water privatization projects around the globe continue to be controversial, Manila stands out for its innovations and its impasses, often touted as one of the world's most extensive urban water privatization projects to date.

Oklahoma Sets Ambitious Goal for Water Conservation

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Oklahoma's governor has signed a bill that would limit freshwater consumption in 2060 to current levels, while expanding the use of marginal sources, despite a projected 28 percent increase in population and 33 percent increase in consumptive demand.

The Price of Water 2012: 18 Percent Rise Since 2010, 7 Percent Over Last Year in 30 Major U.S. Cities

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Rates have increased in many cities, but local conditions dictate by how much and how the increase is distributed. Chicago prices are up nearly 25 percent, while Los Angeles is down by 9 percent.
Chicago Spearheads $7 Billion Plan to Fix Its Crumbling Infrastructure

Chicago’s $7 Billion Plan to Fix Crumbling Infrastructure

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From expanding its largest airport to replacing century-old water…

Once A Cleanup Leader, Michigan Struggles With Leaking Fuel

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The state's water is at risk from 9,100 leaking underground storage…

Photo Slideshow: America’s Water Infrastructure Shows Its Age

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While the effects of America’s aging and eroding plumbing and water supply system are readily apparent, what to do about the infrastructure is not.

Infographic: Timeline of American Water Infrastructure Development (1651-2011)

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In the United States, turning on the tap and receiving clean water is viewed as so basic to the quality of life that Americans take it for granted. But, as this detailed and interactive timeline shows, it has been a long road to supply running water to virtually every household in the country, and maintaining these investments continues into the modern era.
Infographic: American Plumbing — Tapping Into Water Infrastructure

Infographic: American Plumbing — Tapping Into Water Infrastructure

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At least 85 percent of Americans use a municipal water system for drinking water or sewer services. This interactive infographic explains how water moves to and from your tap.

Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning

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Adapting to climate change in the U.S., according to one estimate, will cost at least a half trillion dollars over the next four decades.
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Big Water Projects in the Big Apple

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The New York City water department delivers nearly 4 million cubic meters (1 billion gallons) of water per day to 9 million customers. To keep up with demand and to meet water quality regulations, the city is undertaking several major water infrastructure projects.
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America’s Water Infrastructure Shows Its Age — The National Debate About How to Pay for Repairs

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Hundreds of billions of dollars are needed for renovation and…