Maria DeChellis

#WorldWaterDay: @AccessH2O celebrates #water and the individuals, municipal water and public work departments, software and consulting firms, educational institutions, and nonprofits who raise awareness and educate the world about water.

that favor developers to scrap 'unsightly' houses rather than protect potential leaks or sinkholes. This article paints a clear picture of not just Chicago - but a recurring issue throughout the US. Clearly, the change is needed, stripping out funding to fix isn't the best start.

is undoubtedly absent, and an ongoing lack of transparency are just a few problems. Water billing is tied up as much in poor landlord management system by the city, housing code policies that have changed where old piping is still in the crosshairs, and vacant property policies

Tracking shut-offs against historic bank redlining zones reinforces the continued lack of trust felt by financially vulnerable families. Community intervention strategies are desperately lacking, a critical eye to how much internal spend is used up for collecting 'pseudo-charges'

For millions of people in the US and abroad, every day is a #Daywithoutwater #WaterInfrastructure and #WaterBillingDebt are essential and related topics that must be led from the highest level of government. Everyone deserves #Water. #WaterForAll