Water Affordability Stakeholder Engagement
EPA gathered stakeholder input from a diverse group of experts in the water affordability field. In March and April 2024, EPA hosted two series of targeted Stakeholder Listening Sessions, each series consisting of three sessions. One series focused on gaining perspectives from water associations and utilities, while the other focused on feedback from nonprofit and advocacy communities. EPA invited participants from water utilities and associations, including rural advocacy associations, as well as select nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations, to participate in these sessions.
In June 2024, EPA hosted a broader-scale public listening session to hear from communities, utilities, and advocacy groups who were not previously involved in the report’s development to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas regarding water affordability challenges and recommendations.
EPA obtained a wealth of information and recommendations from these sessions. Notes from these listening sessions are linked below:
- Stakeholder Listening Sessions – Water Associations and Utilities
- Stakeholder Listening Sessions – Nonprofits, NGOs, CBOs
- Stakeholder Listening Session - Public