One in Ten Americans Can’t Afford Water

One in 10 Americans can’t afford their water bills anymore. And why are some lower-income families paying more than richer families?

Prices have been surging for the past 10 years, and thousands of families are threatened with home foreclosure for unpaid utility bills every year.

How did water become so expensive for average Americans?

Climate justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers, who has fought for decades for accessible water and sanitation infrastructure, helps explain the unaffordable American water systems.

00:00: Why do the rich pay less for their water?
0:33: The reality of American water utilities
1:06: Water infrastructure history
2:08: The reason for high water bills
4:41: Why are poor Americans paying more for less?
6:51: Why is everyone’s water bill spiking?
8:10: What’s the solution to the U.S.'s water crisis?

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