Despite what private equity firms want you to think, the truth is that privation is NOT the answer to rising costs. Here's why.

#Privatization #PublicWater #WaterPrivatization #UtilityPrivatization #savepublicwater

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Looking across Whitefish Lake at snow-capped mountains under a blue sky in Whitefish, Montana.

Just another day in #Montana and the #RockyMountains!
#MountainLife #LakeLife #Lake #PublicLand #PublicWater #Bluesky #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #Beauty #LandscapePhotography

McCall adopts ordinance to put up-to-$10M water revenue bond on May 19 ballot The council adopted Ordinance 10-34 to place a water revenue bond election on the May 19, 2026 ballot to finance water-system upgrades; staff said the ballot language includes a conservative 'up to 42%' rate-impact estimate and pledged outreach and alternatives if voters decline the bond.

McCall City Council just approved a special election for a water revenue bond that could impact rates by up to 42%—what does that mean for you?

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#McCallValleyCounty #ID #CivicAccountability #InfrastructureImprovement #CitizenPortal #McCallWater #PublicWater

League and state water officials clarify HB501 substitute: mandate removed, fund-eligibility thresholds remain contested State water officials and league staff updated members on HB501's substitute: the explicit statewide mandate was removed and eligibility for state water infrastructure funds will hinge on reaching rate thresholds; members raised concerns about the impact on federal earmarks and affordability for small systems.

State water officials have unveiled significant changes to HB501, removing the statewide mandate and shifting focus to eligibility thresholds for state funding—what does this mean for your local water system?

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#UT #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #InfrastructureFunding #PublicWater

Westland council introduces ordinance to revise water and sewer rates; staff to return with projections Council introduced Ordinance No. 29-w-4061 to amend chapter 46 of the Westland code to change municipal water and sewer and industrial waste charges; councilmembers stressed this was an introduction and asked staff for detailed rate projections before final action.

Westland City Council is considering a controversial proposal that could raise your water and sewer bills by $13—what does this mean for you?

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#WestlandCityWayneCounty #MI #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #SewerCharges #WestlandCityCouncil #PublicWater

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#njwaterconcerns #trentonnj

Is Wall Street coming for your town’s water? The last thing states and localities should be doing is making expensive, risky deals with shadowy private investors

Privatization of public services is about one thing: generating profits for private companies

#Privatization #PublicWater #WaterPrivatization #SayNoToPrivatization #savepublicwater

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Calistoga schedules Jan. 15 water and wastewater open house; Caltrans culvert repair to narrow Hwy 29 City staff will host a water and wastewater open house Jan. 15 to explain rate changes, testing results and infrastructure plans; staff also warned of a Caltrans culvert repair on Highway 29 that will require one-lane controls for several weeks.

Calistoga residents are invited to a crucial open house on January 15 to uncover the truth behind rising utility rates and get the latest on infrastructure improvements!

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#CalistogaNapaCounty #CA #CommunityEngagement #InfrastructureTransparency #PublicWater #CitizenPortal

Council grills administration over Miami fact‑finding trip as city readies water ban Finance Committee members pressed the mayor and CFO about a fact‑finding trip to Aquaria (Dighton desalination) and a possible purchase; administration said the exploratory trip cost about $1,700 for staff, identified it as necessary for evaluating options, and DPW announced an outside‑watering ban effective Oct. 8 while ramping Aquaria to about 3.81 million gpd.

Brockton's Finance Committee is raising eyebrows over a $1,700 exploratory trip to discuss a potential purchase of the Dighton desalination plant, just as the city imposes a watering ban!

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#BrocktonCityPlymouthCounty #MA #BrocktonFinance #PublicWater #CitizenPortal

#KarenBudFalen #DeptOfInterior believes she’s entitled 2 #PublicWater & #PublicLand.
Where’s ur #FinancialDisclosures? Y is it missings #EthicsOfficalssignature?
Ppl auditing #FoodStampRolls in Minnesota while #DonaldTrump administration filled w/corrupt officials enrich themselves
#WhoRTheCriminals

County staff to pursue Phase‑1 due diligence on potential Boynton Beach utility acquisition Water Utilities staff briefed commissioners on a preliminary review of acquiring the City of Boynton Beach water/sewer system — about 125,000 customers, two plants (24 MGD and 10.4 MGD), operating budget just over $72M and a six‑year capital plan near $466M — and requested direction to proceed with financial feasibility work over the next 30–60 days.

Palm Beach County is eyeing a major acquisition of Boynton Beach’s water and wastewater utility, potentially impacting 125,000 customers and a $72M budget.

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#PalmBeachCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #PublicWater #PalmBeachCountyUtilities #FinancialFeasibility

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Is Wall Street coming for your town’s water? The last thing states and localities should be doing is making expensive, risky deals with shadowy private investors

Don't be fooled: Privatization is not about providing better services or saving you money, it's about profits

#Privatization #PublicWater #PublicGood #WaterPrivatization #UtilityPrivatization #SayNoToPrivatization #SavePublicWater #SavePublicWaterNJ

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Infrastructure Group Discusses Multi-Billion Dollar Water and Sewer Project Plans The team assesses costs and plans for public water system expansions in the region.

Morrow County is facing a $4 billion challenge to secure clean water for all, sparking urgent discussions about the future of local infrastructure.

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#MorrowCounty #OR #PublicWater #CommunityPlanning #InfrastructureDevelopment

I just took action on: Senators: Lead Pipe Removal Now! Will you take this quick action too?

Let's take #environmental #action #EnvironmentalAction with @foodandwater.bsky.social : Remove #lead in #water : act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/86611/a... #Public #PublicWater #Health #PublicHealth #Safety #PublicSafety #Clean #CleanWater #CleanWaterForAll #Toxin #Pipe #Pipeline #PipelineInspection

Board Receives Update on $2M Public Water System Improvements Board learns $2M funding allocated solely for public water improvements, not wastewater.

Flagler County is making a vital $2 million investment in its public water system, ensuring a reliable supply for the growing community!

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#FlaglerCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #PublicWater #InfrastructureImprovement #CommunityNeed

It’s summer in Romania - and staying hydrated is more important than ever! Across the country, public water fountains are helping citizens, tourists, and students beat the heat. #WaterMatters #PublicWater

Water Belongs to All of Us - Back the People's Plan for Water! Privatisation has broken our water system. Evidence shows public ownership can bring fairer, cleaner and cheaper water. That’s why I'm backing the People’s Plan for Water. Join me:

#Privatisation broke our #water #system #WaterSystem .
@labourlewis.bsky.social has a #people #PeopleFirst #evidence #EvidenceBased #alternative . Let's add our names to #PeoplesPlanForWater : actionnetwork.org/forms/water-... #Public #Health #PublicHealth #PublicWater #Safety #PublicSafety

Privatisation of the UK water supply has not worked for customers. These services should be brought back under public control, and it should be done at zero cost to the taxpayer #PublicWater #NationaliseWater www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoNJ...

So, while the UK's private water companies pollute our public water, pay their s*itholders huge dividends, raise our water bills and let AI #BigTech drain our reservoirs no-questions-asked, ***I'm*** the one who has to help save water??!!💢

#NationaliseWater
#PublicWater
#ConAI

State of cancer: Next steps Iowa could take to address concern of water as cancer risk There’s a long way to go in looking at the intersection of public health and water quality, experts say.

State of cancer: Next steps Iowa could take to address concern of water as cancer risk

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#News #USNews #Iowa #IowaNews #Health #PublicHealth #Wellness #Water #PublicWater #Cancer #IowaWater #CleanWater #WaterQuality #Nitrates

State of Cancer: Iowa residents urged to test private wells for cancer risk factors “I’ve dedicated my career to drinking water,” a central Iowa water utility executive. “We have an entire team of people here who have dedicated their lives to making sure that we have clean, safe drin...

State of Cancer: With public water, ‘failure is not an option’ but private well tests are up to owners

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#News #USNews #Iowa #IowaNews #Health #PublicHealth #Wellness #Water #PublicWater #Cancer #IowaWater #CleanWater #WaterQuality #Nitrates

Got the beginning of a #poem yesterday while visiting Hungry Horse Dam.

I enjoy the way
the afternoon sun
dances on the tips
of the snow-capped mountains.

#Lake #PoetsOfBluesky #Nature #Photography #Landscapes #Tuesday #Clouds #Bluesky #PublicLand #PublicWater #NationalForests ##RockyMountains

Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...

#PrivateCompanies are #Polluting our #Rivers, #HikingUpBills, & failing to deliver ~ 82% of us want #PublicOwnership – let’s make it happen!
Please Sign & RT the open letter now & demand action!👇
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#Water #PublicWater NOT #PrivateWater!

SAFETY: Spotlighting the Work to Zero program - Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey Each month, our safety committee releases a newsletter with tips, updates, and useful links and information. This month’s newsletter includes resources and information on the Work to Zero program, OSH...

Are you familiar with the Work to Zero program? Learn about it in this month's Safety Committee Newsletter, available below

#workplacesafety #waterindustry #publicwater #publicwaternj #safetynj

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#WeOwnIt #PublicWater #NationaliseOurUtilities #BetterWorld2019

🏦 Public Banking in Times of Austerity (By Melina Tobias)

🎥 Produced for the Municipal Services Project and the Public Banking Project by the
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Check it out Melina's chapter on the case of FONPLATA in Argentina: tinyurl.com/yew29h4t

#PublicBanking #PublicWater #Argentina

Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...

#PrivateCompanies are #Polluting our #Rivers, #HikingBills, & failing to deliver.
82% of us want #PublicOwnership – let’s make it happen!
Please Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu... > 38degrees.bsky.social

#Water #PublicWater NOT #PrivateWater

Please RP

💧 Check out Public bank–public water collaboration in the Philippines: What potential for scaling up?

✍️ By Jessel O Quitorio, Ana Asumpta N Perez, Victor G Chiong, Arnaldo N Villalon, Buenaventura B Dargantes

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#PublicBanking #PublicWater #GlobalSouth #Philippines

Dunedin City Council fast-tracks water system ordinance amid billing increase Council passes second reading of emergency measure for Dunedin Water System rates

The City of Geneva just took a significant step towards adjusting water rates, but will it be enough to meet the looming deadline?

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#OH #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #LocalGovernance #PublicWater