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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

In an opinion piece in American City & County, NAWC’s Executive Director Michael Deane discussed the current water challenges municipalities in America are experiencing. As a solution to these challenges, Michael suggests public-private partnerships as a way to share expertise, assets, risks and resources for the improvement and maintenance of water systems. On July 30, […]

Food & Water Watch positions itself as a group of water infrastructure and policy experts. The reality is that its misguided anti-privatization advocacy is severely flawed and only denies communities a viable option for providing citizens with safe, clean and reliable water. It’s time to set the record straight.  

According to an analysis of EPA data from 2010-2013, publicly-operated water systems have 24% more violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act than privately-operated water systems. The authors of the study – associate professors David Konisky of Georgetown University and Manuel Teodoro of Texas A&M University – argue that, by nature, public operation can compromise […]

Every year, an estimated 240,000 water mains break in the United States, resulting in a loss of 7 billion gallons of water each day. Many of our water mains and pipes are more than 100 years old – some dating back to the Civil War era – and are in serious need of replacement. In […]

In a guest column today for Water Online, NAWC Executive Director Michael Deane responded to the Aug. 17 article Public, Private Showdown: Which Water Utility Model Is Best? His response corrects the misconception that there is a “showdown” between public and private water utilities, and that rather individual communities should be able to explore all options for providing […]

Food & Water Watch’s (FWW) Executive Director Wenonah Hauter recently criticized a proposed expansion to the existing Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), a policy that allows for increased financing for water infrastructure projects. It’s not surprising that FWW, a DC-based lobbying group that vehemently objects to all infrastructure solutions that include the private […]