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NYS Affordability Academy Launches Next Week! Maintaining affordable, safe, and reliable water systems is one way mayors can address disparities in their community. But what does your city have control over, and where do you even start? In preparation for the New York Water Academy launching next week, our partners at The Water Center at …
Thanks to our partnership with The Water Center at Penn via our Water Affordability Program, we’ve been honored to work with utility and city leaders across the country, helping them reduce operational inefficiencies and keep water affordable. Since we started this work, several cities have launched (or are about to launch) affordability programs. Water systems …
In partnership with: Cities across the country are struggling to maintain and update infrastructure while keeping water affordable, particularly for their most vulnerable households. Thanks in part to our Water Affordability program—co-hosted by the Water Center at Penn—utilities are leading the way and offering a critical template that other cities/utilities can replicate. New …
Cities across the country are struggling to maintain and update infrastructure while keeping water affordable, particularly for their most vulnerable households. Thanks in part to our Water Affordability program—co-organized by The Water Center at Penn—utilities are leading the way and offering a critical template that others can replicate. We were honored to work with Toledo’s …
Photo by Jack Prommel on Unsplash In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among peers. We invite local utility and city leaders that are striving to provide access to safe and …
With our partners at the Water Center at Penn, we are shining a critical spotlight on the local leaders who are forging the path on water affordability. Learn more about how we’re supporting city leaders here. Are you a mayor new to this issue? Start here. When utility leaders hear water affordability, they often think about customer assistance …
Cities across the country are struggling to maintain and update infrastructure while keeping water affordable, particularly for their most vulnerable households. Through our Water Affordability Academies, co-hosted by the Water Center at Penn and the Mayors Innovation Project, we have gained valuable insight into what utilities are facing and how we can support them. In …
With our partners at the Water Center at Penn, we are shining a critical spotlight on the local leaders who are forging the path on water affordability. Joining us at our Community of Practice in April was Tim Thomure, Interim Assistant City Manager for Tucson, AZ, and former Director, Tucson Water. Learn more about how we’re supporting …
In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among peers. We invite local utility and city leaders that are striving to provide access to safe and affordable drinking and waste …
COVID-19’s impacts continue to hit local water utilities especially hard, as increased unemployment and less non-residential demand impact revenue. During these challenging times, local leaders need solutions and support in order to keep water accessible and affordable for those struggling. This is why the spring Water Affordability Academy was so incredibly timely. With our partners …
