An Equitable Water Future

Water shapes economic growth, the environment, and the very social fabric of our communities. Ensuring that all people have access to safe, reliable, and affordable water and wastewater systems is the cornerstone of a sustainable and prosperous nation. Through this initiative, the US Water Alliance is lifting up and advancing promising practices and policies that foster equitable water management.

Racial Equity Toolkit

First released in December 2022, this Toolkit was developed as a guide to enable water utilities to work to improve their racial equity practices and outcomes—both internally and externally. More >

Take action with the Water Equity Network

The Water Equity Network helps water and wastewater utilities and communities collaborate to launch and sustain efforts to build an equitable water future with members of the communities they serve by providing a suite of tools, expertise, and peer-to-peer learning. More >

Explore resources and publications

All US Water Alliance research, from briefing papers and original research to our Water Equity Clearinghouse, are available and accessible to everyone. Explore groundbreaking research on water access in America, place-based roadmaps towards an equitable water future, promising water equity initiatives, and more. More >