TFTT Report

There is often confusion about what activists mean when they throw around the phrase “water privatization.” Truth from the Tap is committed to providing decision makers, the public and the media with accurate, no-spin information about private water professionals and how they serve America’s cities and towns. To help set the record straight, we’ve broken […]

The National Association of Water Companies’ Southeast Water Infrastructure Summit was held last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Summit addressed regional water challenges, bringing together state regulators, local government officials, engineers and executives from some of the region’s largest private water utilities. Speakers shared unique perspectives from the southeast region on how to provide […]

Before Truth from the Tap launched a little over a year ago, Food & Water Watch housed on its website a long list of “case studies” – 34 to be exact – that touted examples of how citizens had blocked private water options within their states and communities. For instance, Food & Water Watch pointed […]

A piece by Black & Veatch’s Gordon Heft highlights twelve benefits of water and wastewater public-private partnerships, including: Asset management implementation Capital improvement efficiencies Ability to retain ownership of the assets Retention of workforce Customizable PPP models Relief of financial stresses on cities Upfront capital Economic growth New revenue opportunities Ability to handle aging workforce […]

Check out the latest video from Truth from the Tap that highlights the important role private water companies play in delivering safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services to 73 million Americans.  

Activists often make a vague argument against private water solutions that centers on the notion of “local control.” They argue that private sector involvement in water delivery inherently strips control of the precious resource away from local communities. For starters, the claim that private water companies take over “control of water” is a scare tactic […]

Food & Water Watch (FWW) is an outspoken critic of so-called “dark money” in politics – the unlimited, anonymous contributions by corporations, individuals and unions to political causes. FWW proudly trumpets the call to “take action on money in politics,” criticizing the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and calling for greater transparency. In a December […]

In celebration of Infrastructure Week, National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Executive Director Michael Deane wrote two pieces, one in The Hill and the other in Huffington Post, on the urgent water infrastructure challenges America faces and how private water operators help fill the enormous infrastructure investment gap. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

Last month, Middlesex Water Company Chairman, President, and CEO Dennis Doll participated in a roundtable sponsored by NJ Spotlight on the topic of “New Jersey’s Hidden Water Crisis.” Doll shared his views on the challenges facing water authorities and water companies, including increased concerns about water safety in the wake of the Flint, Mich. crisis […]

EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator Joel Beauvais recently laid out steps his agency plans to take to ensure all Americans have access to safe drinking water. Beauvais outlined the EPA’s vision for a national action plan to engage a diverse set of stakeholders to strengthen the country’s drinking water systems. This announcement is both timely and […]