Water Service Area Boundaries: A Playbook for States
We shouldn’t have to wonder “Who is responsible for my water?” We should know.
There are nearly 50,000 community water systems in the United States that serve 90 percent of the population. And despite the importance of water to health, safety, economic mobility, and overall well being, we do not have a comprehensive, accurate map of who those systems serve.
States have a unique opportunity: help develop a high-quality map of the water service areas in your state to improve the design and implementation of water infrastructure, rate design, drought planning, and numerous other programs.
This State Playbook is designed to be a resource to state actors, but it can also inform action at the local or federal scale as well.
Read the Executive Summary here.
