A study of two Arizona cities shows that there is a significant financial incentive for utility customers to minimize water use

In this week’s news briefs, the Narragansett Bay Commission in Rhode Island is putting off completion of a multi-phase CSO project for at least three years to keep rates down, and Florida’s drought has Lake Okeechobee at its lowest level in six years

Major water infrastructure improvements can come with major rate increases. How can utilities shield low-income customers from expenses they can’t afford?

A Michigan State University study is one of the first to delve into the issue of water affordability in the U.S.

In this week’s news briefs, Flint, Michigan, and other communities dealing with lead issues will benefit from a federal bill, and a Maryland utility’s water rate structure is called out for being discriminatory.

In this week’s news briefs, the St. Louis County water utility suspends $20 million worth of water main replacements and Milwaukee receives state funding to start replacing lead service lines.

Utilities that have flat-rate structures will be better positioned to adjust to lower demand, says Fitch Ratings

The Carlsbad Desalination Plant will enhance water supply reliability for California's San Diego County