Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds
Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
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Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
With temperatures climbing across Southeast Michigan, local communities are asking residents to make small changes to help reduce water demand during the ongoing heat wave.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell proposed the Water Access and Affordability Act to restore the low-income water affordability program
Approved applicants can receive a fixed water bill of $34 a month, as long as they don't have a past due balance.
The city of Ann Arbor is helping residents understand their water usage with a free online tool called AquaHawk.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
The City of Centerline and the Clinton River Watershed Council is hoping to prevent sewage overflows using plants.
As water infrastructure across the country grows older, residents and leaders in Flint, Michigan say what happened to them should be a lesson to all.
GLWA is redesigning its Water Residential Assistance Program so more people can take advantage of it.
