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Behind the Bill: Stories of the U.S. Water Affordability Crisis
A virtual film screening
April 9 @ 1pm PT/4pm ET
Across the United States, millions of households are struggling to afford safe, reliable water and sanitation. Yet, the rising cost of water is rarely just about the bill itself. Aging infrastructure, climate stress, rural geography, and decades of deferred investment are creating challenges that local utilities and communities cannot solve alone.
Join the Water Equity & Climate Resilience Caucus and the Water Hub for a virtual film screening featuring two documentaries from the Water Affordability for All campaign. Through the stories of Martin County, Kentucky and Laredo, Texas, we go behind the bill to explore the real drivers of the U.S. water affordability crisis and the solutions communities are fighting for.
Join us on April 9 for the screening followed by a moderated panel discussion and invitation to join the call for safe, affordable water ahead of Water Week 2026.
La interpretación en inglés y español será proporcionada por la Community Language Cooperative.
Millones de familias en los Estados Unidos tienen dificultades para pagar y acceder al agua potable y servicios de saneamiento adecuados, y la crisis va mucho más allá de la factura. La infraestructura obsoleta, el cambio climático y décadas de subinversión están llevando a las comunidades al límite.
Únase al Water Equity & Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus para una proyección virtual de dos cortometrajes documentales de la campaña Agua Asequible para Todos, que presentan las historias del condado de Martin, Kentucky y de Laredo, Texas. Tras la proyección, habrá un debate moderado y la oportunidad de unirse al esfuerzo para conseguir agua potable y asequible antes de la Semana del Agua 2026.
The documentaries
Martin County, Kentucky
Follow Mary, Nina, and Madison as they show us how decades of infrastructure deterioration and underinvestment have pushed the local water system in Martin County, Kentucky to the brink. For a small county with high poverty rates, the cost of repairing outdated pipes and treatment systems cannot simply be passed on to residents through higher water rates. This short documentary highlights the history of this community’s fight for safe, reliable, and affordable water — and the policy solutions they believe are needed to get there.
Laredo, Texas
Laredo is a fast-growing border town with a water problem. Climate stress, drought, and long-term infrastructure needs have put the community at a crossroads. Through the voices of local residents like Rosa and advocates with the Rio Grande International Study Center, this film explores the power of community-driven and innovative solutions that work with nature for a sustainable water future.
