Published Oct 29, 2026 A landmark report uncovers just how expensive drinking water has become in a decade. Learn more about the findings and how we can keep water affordable. “Unaffordable water is like a silent emergency,” said Mary Grant, Food & Water…
REDWOOD CITY, CA — City Council in Redwood City approved staff’s recommendation on water-system regulation updates early October, covering cross-connection safety and the use of drinking water to irrigate nonfunctional turf. The changes were intended to align the city’s municipal code…
City of San Diego water customers will see changes to their bills starting in January, when a new billing structure for single-family homes takes effect alongside a previously approved water rate increase. The changes stem from a lawsuit filed in…
The overall 14.5% rate increase for 2027 was actually approved by the council last fall, but the new vote redivides that hike so it lands unevenly across customer types. Low-volume water users will now pay $5.62 more per month than previously expected, a…
This year's survey is GWI's largest ever, covering 1,069 cities across 189 countries, measured the same way since 2011. Where are utilities raising wastewater charges? Malaysia: Indah Water Konsortium has nearly doubled domestic sewerage charges in mainland Malaysia since 2023, now above water charges.
Up. Up. Up. Up. Up. The cost of basic goods and services – now a leading issue in the midterm elections – continues to rise and Americans are feeling pinched. But as the midterms approach and lame-duck sessions follow, advocates are already…
At a time when nearly 50% of Canadians say they’re $200 away from not being able to pay their bills, that’s an increase Calgarians can ill afford. Farkas seems to think Calgarians will get on board with such a significant increase due…
Your Government » Departments & Offices » Office of the City Manager » Emergency Management » Be Prepared The City of San José prepares for the storm season each year by inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining 35,000 storm drain inlets and 31 stormwater pump stations. City departments conduct…
Published Oct 6, 2026 More than half of the 25 most expensive water systems were in California A striking new report from the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch details the soaring cost of water in the largest water systems throughout the U.S. The…
Published Oct 6, 2026 Among the study’s top findings: Experts in the region have highlighted the need for additional federal and state support to protect West Virginia’s water. The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 provided about $50 billion for water infrastructure nationwide over…
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