Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications

Water

Water is a basic human need. Water and sewer service should be affordable for all, and water debt collection should not lead to loss of housing. From cities and towns to the federal government, NCLC fights for affordable water and sewer service for all households.

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Water Affordability Advocacy Toolkit

June 1, 2022

Fact Sheet on Recent Federal Covid-19 Relief Funding to Help Consumers with Water and Sewer Bills

September 28, 2022

A Guide for Advocates to Recent Federal COVID-19 Relief to Help Consumers Pay for Essential Energy, Water, and Broadband Service

September 28, 2022

Testimony on FY 2023 Appropriations for the HHS Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

May 26, 2022

NCLC and NRDC Comments Regarding Expedited OMB Review and Public Comment on Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Data Collection

December 21, 2021

Letter to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Regarding Implementation of the Low-Income Drinking Water and Wastewater Emergency Assistance Program

February 10, 2021

Briefing statement to the Massachusetts Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights regarding the need for access to safe and affordable water service during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis

May 19, 2020

Letter to EPA re PFAS Drinking Water Regulations

May 28, 2023

Group Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee RE: the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

April 5, 2023

From the NCLC Digital Library

Access to Utility Service

NCLC’s treatise on delivery of water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications, with everything a practitioner needs to know on metering, payments, telecommunications, and assistance programs.

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