Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young recently asked the most ironic question: “Why don’t our elected officials seem to prioritize clean, safe water?”[i] The phenomenon of politicians ignoring water issues should not perplex Young. After all, just last month he was sharply criticized by the Baltimore Sun for “showing woefully insufficient concern” about the “deteriorating […]

The township of Edison, New Jersey, has made water and sewer infrastructure a top priority with the town’s Mayor, Thomas Lankey, looking at all options to address Edison’s infrastructure challenges. Mayor Lankey has endorsed a comprehensive plan: a 40-year, $811.3 million public-private partnership with Edison Environmental Partners, a joint venture between SUEZ North America and […]

In a new factsheet – Multiple Studies Confirm Superior Water Quality Record of Water Companies – Truth from the Tap™ highlights several studies that confirm the superior record of water companies in delivering the highest-quality water. The factsheet specifically details findings from a 2018 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) […]

As pipes and pumps age and treatment facilities require upgrades, America’s water infrastructure faces an intense need for investment. Our nation’s drinking water infrastructure received a “D” grade on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. Due to aging infrastructure, water utilities in the United States lose 16 percent of treated water […]

In a new factsheet – Activists Rush to Protect Failing Status Quo in Baltimore – Truth from the Tap™ details the misguided activist campaign that has ultimately prevented Baltimore from receiving the many benefits that come from working with a water company. Instead of considering all options, Baltimore’s decisionmakers followed misinformed advice from activists ideologically […]

In a letter to the Providence Journal, Robert Powelson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Water Companies, corrects inaccurate claims made about water companies and the solutions they could offer to help address the city’s water system needs. Powelson’s letter cites findings from a 2018 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that […]

Last week, Corporate Accountability International (CAI) sent an email blast to supporters that celebrated a “huge victory” in Baltimore. And earlier this week, Food & Water Watch (FWW) excitedly claimed that Baltimore had “emerged as a water justice leader.” So, why all the fanfare? On the heels of a coordinated misinformation campaign, these activists convinced […]

Truth from the Tap™ has added a new resource to its Condemnation Toolkit – a case study on the failed condemnation effort in Visalia, California. The water system in Visalia has been owned and operated by California Water Service (Cal Water) since 1926. Cal Water employs more than 60 water professionals in Visalia who together […]

Earlier this year, NAWC president and CEO Rob Powelson penned an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun in which he pushed back against the recent effort to ban water system privatization in Baltimore. In advance of the November 6th ballot measure vote on Question E, it is crucial for Baltimore residents to recognize the false rates and local […]

In a guest column for the Missoulian, Quentin Rhoades, a local attorney, speaks out against the disastrous government takeover of Missoula, Montana’s privately-owned, professionally-managed water system. In the column, Rhoades chastises the Missoula Mayor for pitching the takeover as a successful David v. Goliath story to the city of Monterey, California, which is currently considering […]