AWWA poll reveals seven in 10 Americans consider tap water safe

Nearly three-in-four people perceive their home’s tap water as safe, according to a survey conducted by data intelligence company Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and nearly 80 percent trust their water utility. The June 2022 poll, titled “Public Perceptions of Tap Water,” included 1,977 Americans served by water utilities.

With inflation on the rise in the United States, the most recent survey showed that one-third of respondents were struggling to pay their water bill on time, an 8 percent increase from June 2021. The consumer price index rose 9.1 percent from June 2021 to June 2022.