


Drinking Water Needs Assessment
Informing the 2021-22 Safe & Affordable Drinking Water Fund Expenditure Plan
This report was published by the California State Water Resources Control Board and supported by Luskin Center for Innovation research. For more information, visit the Water Board’s Needs Assessment webpage.



California Households Owe $1 Billion in Water Bills, Highlighting the State’s Water Affordability Crisis
More than 1.6 million households in the state have unpaid water bills, and much of the debt centers in Black and Latinx communities that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Impact on Household Water System Debt at Zip Code Level
Analysis of State Water Board Survey Data by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation

Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption Among Apartment and Condo Dwellers
Fast charging stations may enable increased adoption of electric vehicles by renters, according to new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation research

Evaluating Multi-Unit Resident Charging Behavior at Direct Current Fast Chargers
Evidence From EVgo’s High Power Charging Plaza Pilot