When the Water Is Shut Off
Cities employ vastly different strategies for late-paying customers.
U.S. Governors Outline Water Priorities
In State of the State speeches, governors emphasize pollution cleanup, collaboration, and funding.
2018 Preview: What Not to Ignore About Water Infrastructure
Communities need to invest in and maintain water systems.
HotSpots H2O, January 2: Sand Mining Stirs Controversy in India
Communities in Bolivia use GPS equipment to resolve water and land-sharing conflicts.
The Stream, December 28: Lower Himalayas of India and Nepal Face Water Crisis
The Global Rundown
Rising ocean temperatures and poor waste…
Cape Town’s “Day Zero” Approaches
Local authorities estimate that taps will be turned off by April 29, 2018.
The year in water 2017
A new era of severe environmental and economic disruption around the world upends freshwater supplies.
HotSpots H2O, December 19: Water Shortages Plague Iraq after Years of War
India and Pakistan race to build hydropower plants along the Neelum River.
UN Expert Connects U.S. Water and Sanitation Struggles to Poverty
Two-week visit includes examination of sewage failures in Alabama.
EPA Delays Lead and Copper Rule Again, Promises ‘War on Lead’
Draft proposal now expected in August 2018, a seven-month delay.
A Philadelphia Story: No Running Water For Eight Years
Legal barriers block water access for residents in ‘tangled title’ cases.
The Stream, December 8: Thousands in Texas Without Drinking Water
The Global Rundown
Electricity falters throughout Malawi as…