This podcast episode discusses efforts at Cleveland Water to replace these service lines that have landed Cleveland and Cuyahoga County ahead of the curve.

This podcast episode discusses efforts at Cleveland Water to replace these service lines that have landed Cleveland and Cuyahoga County ahead of the curve.

This report created metrics to rate and grade water systems in Allegheny County with respect to affordability.

Los Angeles County’s Local and Targeted Worker Hiring Policy was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in October 2016 to ensure that local workers have employment opportunities on projects within their own communities. This policy sets a goal to hire 30% Local Workers and 10% Targeted Workers on all County capital and construction projects valued at $500,000 or more.

The Lead Service Replacement (LSR) Apprenticeship Program is a paid workforce training program designed to prepare individuals for high-paying careers in construction, with a focus on lead service line replacement.

As part of the Local Hire Ordinance, contractors working on projects exceeding $3 million must hire 30% local labor, keeping dollars within the local economy.

This report is a synthesis of Elevate and other water advocates’ work to understand the scale and scope of water affordability challenges for residents and municipal drinking water utilities, with a specific focus on water debt and shutoffs.

These case studies highlight examples of utilities, and the communities they serve, that are struggling with the challenges of water affordability.

Moonshot examined possible affordability programs in six Michigan communities of various sizes, locations, and income distributions.

Citizens Energy Group socializes LSL costs so customers pay less than $5 per bill for replacements.