The Center for Water Security and Cooperation

07/20/2022

Three months ago, the The Center for Water Security and Cooperation, in partnership with DigDeep, launched the Community Task Force for Water Equity (CTF). Experts from community-based organizations across the United States came together to boldly imagine how a nationwide water assistance program could be developed to meet the and needs of low-income rural and urban households across America. Today we publish those recommendations to accelerate action and realize universal access to water and sanitation.

Read the recommendations. Sign on and support. Request a meeting to discuss. Act.

The Community Task Force for Water Equity (CTF) was convened by the CWSC, in partnership with DigDeep, to develop recommendations for the development of a National Household Water Assistance Program (NHWAP).

08/20/2021

World Water Week is next week! Join in the conversation, cosponsored by The Center for Water Security and Cooperation, on how protecting our rivers protects our drinking water! Registration is free!

09/04/2020

Despite still being in the middle of a pandemic few statewide water shutoff moratoriums remain.

07/29/2020

In two weeks, of the 15 statewide water shutoff moratoriums that have been issued, only 6 will remain. Those aren't good numbers.

Since March 2020, only 15 states and the District of Columbia have issued statewide moratoriums on water shutoffs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide moratoriums cover customers receiving water services from both public and private utilities. 

07/28/2020

Today is the 10th Anniversary of the U.N. General Assembly Declaration of a Human Right to Water and Sanitation. Read our Statement here.

Today is a day to reflect, not celebrate.  Ten years ago, the U.N. General Assembly declared a right to water and sanitation.  This vote, this act of declaring humankind’s most basic need, took over 60 years to come to fruition.  Ten years later, we should not celebrate our successes.  Instead...

05/19/2020

Read the full report at www.ourwatersecurity.org/covid-19watershutoffmoratoriums @ Washington D.C.

05/14/2020

Only 13 states and the District of Columbia have issued statewide water shutoff moratoriums in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite prohibiting water shutoffs, they still fall short of putting in the necessary protections that will keep families connected to water.

The CWSC reveals the shortcomings of the statewide moratoriums and identifies what needs to be included.

In this Blue Paper, The Center for Water Security and Cooperation discusses the shortcomings of statewide moratoriums on water shutoffs adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

02/24/2020

is key to achieving . This week we soft-launch our RENEWAL platform, the first pan-African water law and governance platform. RENEWAL will enable countries to ensure both current and future generations have enough water to thrive. @ Kampala, Uganda

09/26/2019

The CWSC is at Baltimore City Hall to listen to the debate and provide comments on Council Bill 18-0307, the Water Accountability and Equity Act.

04/03/2019

‼️‼️ We’re very excited to announce the release of our newest report, “The Accessibility Trap: Maryland’s Invisible Water Crisis”
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Go check out the link in our bio to read the CWSC’s most recent report on water affordability and access laws in MD! 🚰🚽
Do you also work on water affordability issues? Have comments on our report? Want to talk water? Send us an email at [email protected]

03/26/2019

Delighted to share the publication of our Report on the impact of laws on access to water and sewer services! This Report is the first of its kind to analyze the local - county and municipal - laws governing water shutoffs, fees associated with nonpayment and late payment, the offering of customer assistance programs/low-income rate assistance programs, and the ringfencing of ratepayer monies.

Take a look at the Report and let us know what you think: https://www.ourwatersecurity.org/marylandaccessibilitytrapreport.

CWSC Report that details the role of state, county, and municipal-level laws in faciliating or hindering access to water and sewer services.