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Price of Water 2019: Even Without Federal Infrastructure Deal, Cities Continue to Invest
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The rising price of water continues to raise questions about affordability for households at the bottom of the income distribution.
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Philadelphia Water Rate Experiment Aims to Help Struggling Residents Pay Their Bills
Many applications, and some pain, so far for country’s first income-based water rate.
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Water Bill Assistance for the Poor Hindered by State Laws
Restrictions on utilities result in weak aid programs, study finds.
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California Hones Drinking Water Affordability Plan
State considers four options as it designs nation’s first statewide affordability program.
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Price of Water 2017: Four Percent Increase in 30 Large U.S. Cities
Utilities test new rates, look beyond the ratepayer for revenue.
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Philadelphia Water Rate Links Payments to Household Income
City utility prepares nation’s first water rate based on annual…
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California Designs First Statewide Water Affordability Program
Many questions before the program begins operating.
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Congress Weighs Help To Pay Escalating Household Water Bills
Midwest lawmakers propose new direction for water affordability.
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Water Affordability Is A New Civil Rights Movement in the United States
Cost of water and sewer services is rising out of reach for hundreds…
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DC Water Increases Rates to Pay for New Infrastructure
Residents of the nation’s capital will pay a new fixed fee for replacing old pipes.
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California Court, Despite Drought, Questions Popular Water Pricing Tool
Increasing block rates garner closer attention.
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