For many American communities, water out of the tap costs a fraction of alternative options like bottled water. That said, nearly 19 million households can’t afford the water they need to drink, cook, and bathe, and it’s not just our neighbors who are struggling: The utilities that manage and operate our water supply often can’t keep up with necessary infrastructure updates. With water rates rising faster than inflation, we work with partners and municipalities to keep affordable water flowing in every home and business.