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April 2025

Op-ed: Water Affordability Crisis Leaves Millions Underwater

Overview

Everyone, everywhere, deserves access to safe and affordable water. More than 2 million people in the United States live without access to the basic necessities of safe water and sanitation, and millions more risk losing access to water due to rising water bills. The longer we wait to address aging and stressed infrastructure, the more expensive this becomes to fix, pushing the burden onto communities and families.

Read the latest Water Equity & Climate Resiience Caucus op-ed authored by Yasmin Zaerpoor, PolicyLink, and Mary Cromer, Appalachian Citizens Law Center.

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