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Who in the U.S. Is in ‘Plumbing Poverty’? Mostly Urban Residents, Study Says

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Not everyone in the country has piped water at home. Study authors argue that water access in the U.S. is inseparable from housing and social inequality.

Phoenix Tests Water Shutoff Alternative

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Before the pandemic, the Phoenix had started installing a device that severely limits water flow into homes that are behind on bills. Other utilities are interested.

North Carolina, In Early Stages of Financial Review, Sees Potentially Large Number of Distressed Water Systems

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North Carolina officials are working to develop a rating system that would identify public water and sewer providers at risk of financial failure.

Water Shutoffs Are Suspended, But the Bills Will Still Be Due

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Many utilities will not disconnect water during the coronavirus emergency. But residents are still required to pay their bills when it’s over.

North Carolina Panel Approves Bailout for Indebted Sewer System

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Cliffside Sanitary District, which serves around 75 customers, is under state control because of financial hardship.