Water sector: EPA’s proposed Financial Capability Guidance “falls well short” on affordability, environmental justice

In April, associations representing the U.S. water utility sector submitted comments to EPA in response to its draft of the proposed Financial Capability Assessment Guidance, in which several groups said the agency's proposal "falls well short" of meeting the purpose of the revision of the guidance.

The proposed guidance outlines strategies for communities to support affordable utility rates while planning investments in water infrastructure that are essential for Clean Water Act implementation.