Everyone needs clean water
But did you know low-income communities struggle to afford water? In the past five years, mass water turn offs have threatened communities from Detroit to Flint to Baltimore.
Our new overview Water/Color: A Study of Race and the Water Affordability Crisis in America’s Cities. The overview shines a spotlight on:
Constructing Water
Trace the history of municipal water systems in the U.S. during two distinct time periods: the late 18th century through the first part of the 20th century and the post World War II era to the present.
Water in Crisis
Learn about the skyrocketing price of water and how our failing infrastructure is the biggest contributing cost.
Water and Change
Get a framework for potential litigation and policy solutions to challenge water lien sales and service termination that have a disproportionate impact on Black communities.
Can you put a price on water?
Get your copy of Water/Color: A Study of Race and the Water Affordability Crisis in America’s Cities.