Water Affordability Studies from Ten Cook County Municipalities

Before a municipality can provide water bill relief or assistance to residents, it must first understand the extent and nature of water affordability issues within the community. A water affordability analysis helps municipalities dive deep into water billing data to understand affordability issues in a highly localized and actionable context. 

Ten municipalities in Cook County completed an analysis through the Cook County Water Affordability program. Access all ten studies here. These examples can serve as models for other utilities interested in learning more about how affordability impacts their community and potential solutions.