Funding Sources Table

A guide to available funding sources for water and wastewater utilities in this state.

California Water and Wastewater Funding Sources Table

 Navigating Legal Pathways Report

A short report summarizing the principal legal barriers and opportunities to establishing an assistance program for low-income water and wastewater utiltiies in this state. 

Navigating Legal Pathways to Rate-Funded Customer Assistance Programs 

For more information, please refer to our list of webinars available concerning rates, rate-setting, and other powerful financial management tools for water and wastewater utilities. You can access these webinars by clicking on the links below.

• Presentation of Results of California Pricing Research
• California Urban Water Agencies Financial Sustainability Committee Webinar

The Rates Dashboard is an interactive tool to assist with understanding, benchmarking, and assessing a utility's rates, financial health, affordability, and other metrics. Click here to view the California Small Water Systems Rates Dashboard for water systems serving between 500 and 3,300 connections.

The purpose of the blog is to support communities interested in sustainable and innovative financing mechanisms for delivering environmental services such as clean water and energy/waste management. The list below represents all blogs specifically related to California. 

• How Important was Water Pricing in Achieving Conservation Goals During the California Drought?
• California's Legislative Effort to Address Drinking Water Affordability
• Three States with Laws Allowing Water Utility Customer Assistance Programs
• Clearing the Air: Reducing Residential Wood Smoke in Portola, CA