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.

Utilities Resources

Geographies of Insecure Water Access and the Housing-Water Nexus in US Cities

Publication date:
November 17, 2020
Secure 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
Regional/Country focus:
North America
United States

The Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on U.S. Drinking Water Utilities

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This 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
Regional/Country focus:
United States

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