Getting what they pay for? 📝

Price, performance, and the political economy of U.S. water utilities Working Paper Manny Teodoro, University of Wisconsin-Madison Robin Rose Saywitz, Saint Louis University Abstract Political institutions shape how public organizations balance the costs of

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Shifting Currents in Leadership 📝

US Water Utility Executive Demographics, Education, and Career Paths Journal AWWA Manuel P. Teodoro, X.F. Hopp, Natalie L. Smith Top executive leaders influence the overall operation and performance of the utilities they lead. Breaking

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Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past the Abstract 📰

WATER ONLINE Manny Teodoro, Chad Seidel, and Joe Cotruvo When it comes to drinking water, sound public policy requires sound scientific research. Publication in a prestigious, peer-reviewed journal helps establish legitimacy for scientific claims

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The Customer is Always Right 📰

Why complaints are actually good for a utility Water Environment & Technology Manuel P. Teodoro and Mark Holstad Abstract Customer complaints may feel like a burden, but they are often a powerful sign of

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Helping People Pay Their Sky-High Water Bills Is a SNAP 📰

Opinion published in Newsweek, 3/29/2023 Everything is more expensive these days—even tap water. U.S. water utility prices have been rising faster than general inflation, driven in large part by a need to replace and update

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