New York: Protect People from Water Shutoffs During COVID-19
Over the summer, New York State did the right thing for utility customers feeling the severe economic downturn during the pandemic. The state adopted legislatio...
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Congress & States Must Protect Water Access During COVID-19
Congress and the states must act to prevent a tsunami of water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many state water shutoff moratoria expire. And most hav...
Data Show Millions at Risk of Water Shutoffs During COVID-19
To protect ourselves from the coronavirus, health officials repeatedly tell us to “wash our hands.” Many people can do that, but if you don’t have water i...
Governors: Safe, Clean Water Is Essential in COVID-19 Crisis
“Wash your hands.” “Stay at home.” We hear this sound advice repeatedly during the COVID-19 crisis. But you can only follow these directives if you have...
NYC’s New Plan Would Let Massive Sewage Overflows Continue
Almost every time it rains in New York City, raw sewage, pet waste, trash, and polluted runoff flow into waterways where people swim, fish, row, kayak, and boat...
A Wet 2018 Saw Sharp Rise in NYC Sewage Alerts: 1 in 3 Days
With climate change driving increased precipitation in the northeast, 2018 brought not only one of the wettest years on record in New York City, but also a shar...