Public Perception of Tap Water

AWWA partnered with Morning Consult in June 2022 to explore the issue of consumer trust in tap water. A poll of 1,977 U.S. consumers who are served by water utilities showed that more than seven in ten Americans (72%) served by a water utility say they are satisfied with their tap water.

Complete Survey Results
Summary of Survey Results
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No Water Campaign

AWWA has created materials for members, Sections and partners to use and share to highlight AWWA’s theme of “No Water” to engage with their local community and consumers about the importance of water and water and wastewater services to daily lives and everyday products, services and conveniences.

Celebrate Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 21 using the downloadable materials. Spearheaded by the Value of Water Campaign, Imagine a Day Without Water is an annual day of awareness intended to inform and engage with the public, media, elected officials and local stakeholders about the value of water.

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Communicating About the Value of Water

AWWA and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) have developed a suite of public outreach materials that are available free of charge. The materials, which can be downloaded below, help communicate the value of water and wastewater service and the need for infrastructure investment.

Native files can be made available upon request so that the materials can be adapted to meet local needs. Please contact Dave Gaylinn in the AWWA Communications Dept. for more information.

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