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CAI Sticks to Faulty Talking Points in Recent Huffington Post Piece
Huffington Post’s Joseph Erbentraut recently spoke with NAWC Executive Director Michael Deane about private water companies’ work to strengthen America’s water infrastructure and ensure access to safe and reliable water. As part of the piece, Erbentraut also spoke with representatives from Corporate Accountability International, an activist group that opposes any private involvement in water and […]
NAWC: Private water utilities take issue with Observer report
On January 1, National Association of Water Companies Executive Director Michael Deane countered a Charlotte Observer report that missed key points regarding private water utilities in North Carolina. “The Cost of Water: Where You Live Makes a Difference” (Nov. 16, Charlotteobserver.com) left out important facts on the regulation of private water utilities. First, the N.C. […]
“Think twice” and you’ll realize that private water benefits more than 73M Americans
Since yesterday’s letter to the editor response in the Miami Herald was limited by word count, we wanted to take the time to respond in more detail to recent claims made by In the Public Interest. Here are four specific false or misleading claims made by In the Public Interest in a recent op-ed: Claim: […]
NAWC: Miami’s water facts
In Florida’s Miami Herald, National Association of Water Companies Executive Director Michael Deane responds to an opinion piece by Donald Cohen of In the Public Interest. Donald Cohen’s Dec. 2 opinion piece, Think twice about privatizing drinking water,misrepresents the public-private partnership Miami-Dade County is considering. Under the proposed projects, the public utility would retain ownership […]
Visalia Residents Strongly Object to City Takeover of Water System by Eminent Domain
Since 1927, California Water Service Co. has provided residents of Visalia, Calif., with safe, reliable and high-quality water. Nevertheless, the City of Visalia recently requested an appraisal of the water system in what is believed to be the first step in an attempt at takeover by eminent domain. In an editorial in the Visalia Times-Delta, […]
BLUE GOLD: World Water Wars (2008) – A Fact Check
Blue Gold covers several important water issues, from pollution and water scarcity to privatization, conservation and bottled water. While the focus of the film spans several loosely related questions, an overly simplistic refrain shines through: the private water industry is to blame for the world’s water issues. Unfortunately for Blue Gold, the facts paint a […]
Food & Water Watch Campaign Director Gets Facts Wrong In Interview
In a recent radio interview, Food & Water Watch campaign director Mary Grant continued to get basic facts wrong about the private water industry in the United States. As we’ve pointed out before, critics routinely use false and deceptive claims to actively mislead the public on private water. Here are five key points to keep […]
The California Water Association Responds to the Los Angeles Times
Jack Hawks, Executive Director of the California Water Association, responded to a recent Los Angeles Times article, pushing back against the myths perpetuated in the article about the private water industry in regards to water utility ownership, water rates, drought management, and government takeovers of private water systems. Read more: http://www.calwaterassn.com/la-times-article-perpetuates-myths/ The drought in California has meant aggravation […]
CWA Explains How Infrastructure is Vital to Saving Water
In a recent op-ed in the Sacramento Business Journal, California Water Association Executive Director Jack Hawks discussed America’s water infrastructure needs. “Our country needs to make critical investments to repair and improve the massive infrastructure that makes water delivery possible and improve long-term reliability,” said Hawks. “As you turn on the tap, hop in the […]
Associated Press Highlights America’s Aging Water Infrastructure
“The costs to rebuild will be staggering. The costs of inaction are already piling up.” (Ryan Foley, “Drinking water systems imperiled by failing infrastructure,” Associated Press, 9/26/15) A recent Associated Press article highlights an issue communities throughout the country are facing: aging water infrastructure. In the article, Will Williams, a water infrastructure expert, notes that […]