Low-Income Americans Overburdened by Sewer/Water Funding Needs, Says NACWA Study

Public utility leaders from three states warn that the water crisis in Jackson is not an anomaly and that data shows the average annual wastewater service charge for a single-family household has risen at twice the rate of inflation between 2000 and 2021

Low-Income Americans Overburdened by Sewer/Water Funding Needs, Says NACWA Study

Jackson, Mississippi isn’t alone in its need to urgently address low-income water affordability challenges. With barriers to clean water for American families thrust into the national spotlight in 2022, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has issued a new...

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