Utilities
According to the EPA, effectively managing all aspects of operations is critical for all utilities, regardless of size or location, in order to ensure their long-term sustainability and to keep the communities they serve strong, safe, and sustainable. Resources available in this sub-theme include performance indicators for utilities, country-wide utility reviews, and water utility conference reports, among other resources that support sustainable utility management.
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Utilities Resources
Living Map of Innovative Financing Mechanisms in the United States
Published:
June 28, 2017Stanford University's Water in the West Program
This map shows case studies of successful innovative water financing efforts around the country designed to be implemented at various scalse. Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaLow-income Customer Support Units: How utilities are successfully serving poor people
Published:
January 18, 2016WaterAid
Over the last decade, it has become common knowledge that residents of low-income urban communities are paying for effective, affordable pro-poor WASH services. A few smart utilities have pioneered ways of providing viable inclusive services. WaterAid has worked with some of these utilities over...Read more
Geographies of Insecure Water Access and the Housing-Water Nexus in US Cities
Published:
November 17, 2020Secure water access is a fundamental human right. Our study reveals disparities in piped water access in urban areas in the United States. Unplumbed households in cities, on balance, are more likely to be headed by people of color, earn lower incomes, live in mobile homes, rent their residence, and...Read more
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North AmericaUnited StatesThe Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on U.S. Drinking Water Utilities
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June 25, 2021This report from April 2020 outlines the financial impacts of Covid-19 on water utilities in the United States. The pandemic was predicted to cost water companies nearly $14 billion during the early stages of lockdowns due to low customer growth, decreases in non-residential water needs and...Read more
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