Water pricing and affordability in the US
Public vs. private ownership
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21697105 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xue Zhang (0000-0001-5977-3639, Cornell University, corresponding author), Marcela González Rivas (0000-0002-4311-4409, University of Pittsburgh), Mary Grant (0000-0002-1022-0387, World Water Watch), Mildred E Warner (0000-0002-0109-338X, Cornell University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 500-516 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Water Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1366-7017 • E-ISSN: 1996-9759 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2166/wp.2022.283 |
| OpenAlex | W4226075216 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 51 |
We examined the 500 largest community water systems in the US to explore whether ownership is related to annual water bills, and the percent of income that low-income households spend on water. Regression results show that, among the largest water systems, private ownership is related to higher water prices and less affordability for low-income families. In states with regulations favorable to private providers, water utilities charge even higher prices. Affordability issues are more severe in communities with higher poverty and older infrastructure. Water policy needs to address ownership and regulation and explore new mechanisms to ensure water affordability for low-income residents
Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Labour economics · Low income · Poverty · Public economics · Public ownership · Water conservation · Water industry · Water pricing · Water resources · Water supply · Water utility · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Water resources management and optimization
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |