NAWC president and CEO Robert Powelson penned a letter to Newsday that corrected misinformation from Food & Water Watch about water rates in New York. Powelson clarified that the state’s unfair special franchise tax is the main driver of higher rates, not New York American Water. He also points out that Food & Water Watch […]

Three former state utility commissioners – Norman Kennard (Pennsylvania),  Richard Mroz (New Jersey), and Brien Sheahan (Illinois) – penned a new op-ed in the New Jersey Spotlight about how communities benefit when they are able to get a fair market price for the sale of their water or sewer systems. Many municipalities across the country are turning […]

In a letter to the editor of the Portland Press-Herald, Maine Water Company President Rick Knowlton responded to an op-ed that inaccurately portrays the private water story. He explains the benefits the company provides to 80,000 Maine residents across 25 municipalities, noting the company’s years of success, expertise of its workforce, and the financial investments […]

NAWC President and CEO Rob Powelson penned an op-ed for the University of Missouri’s Financial Research Institute that advocated for strengthening cybersecurity for water systems through stricter adherence to fundamentals and rigid compliance standards that help ensure the overall protection of water grid assets. Powelson argues that we must first understand the threat in front […]

Working with a water company provides so many benefits to communities big and small across the country. Delivering the highest quality drinking water is their number one priority. A new Truth from the Tap infographic details these benefits, including: Water companies have an unparalleled water quality compliance record. Water companies enable local governments to make urgent […]

NAWC President and CEO Rob Powelson penned a letter to the editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that assured residents that clean water and reliable water service could be achieved by working with a professional water company. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority again put public health in jeopardy after its latest violation of the Clean […]

A fundamental difference between the operations of water companies and government-run utilities relates to oversight. While water companies are strictly regulated by experts through state utility commissions, government-run water systems are not. The lack of oversight for government water utilities leaves key operations, infrastructure, and rate-setting decisions in the hands of local politicians, with no […]

A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes staggering numbers about pathogens connected to waterborne illnesses, shining a spotlight on the links between America’s water infrastructure, water quality and public health. The CDC found that more than 7.1 million waterborne illnesses occur every year, resulting in more than 600,000 visits […]

Investment in water infrastructure is linked to higher quality water AND job creation. The Associated General Contractors of America calculates that every $1 billion invested in infrastructure supports 28,500 US jobs. Over the next 20 years, our country has a $744 billion water infrastructure funding gap. The gap is the difference between the projected investment during this […]

NAWC president and CEO Rob Powelson penned a letter to the editor of Newsday correcting key points from a recent article about a potential government take over of water systems on Long Island. He explains that condemnation battles have played out across the country and are proven to result in higher costs for residents and communities. […]