Map of LA County Small Water Systems Risk

Los Angeles County Small Water System Risk Assessment

Authors: Gregory Pierce, Peter Roquemore and Kelly Trumbull

Urban Drinking Water Governing Bodies

Representation and Accountability of Systems to Los Angeles County’s Residents

Author: Elise Troxell

Benefits of Infrastructure Funding Measures Stymied by Barriers in L.A. County

As billions of dollars become available, UCLA-Liberty Hill Foundation report recommends actions for community-informed, integrated infrastructure to improve quality of life for Angelenos

Transformative Climate Communities Build Resilience During Pandemic

New UCLA reports find that local knowledge, partnerships and trust that TCC partners have in their communities allowed them to identify changing needs and respond quickly during the pandemic.
A 10x10 Initiative proposal for an active transportation rail-to-river corridor running from the Crenshaw District to Maywood in Supervisorial District 2.

Mobilizing the Transformative Power of WHAM

Overcoming Obstacles to Integrated Infrastructure Investments in Los Angeles County

Authors: Jon Christensen and Michele Prichard

Unpaid Utility Bills Are Disproportionately Piling Up in L.A.’s Communities of Color

Between 25% and 30% of Angelenos have unpaid energy and water bills, with debts unevenly impacting Black, Latino, and low-income neighborhoods.

Keeping the Lights and Water On

COVID-19 and Utility Debt in Los Angeles' Communities of Color

Authors: Silvia R. González, Paul M. Ong, Gregory Pierce, and Ariana Hernandez

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

Authors: Gregory Pierce, Peter Roquemore, Jacqueline Adams, Angelica Ruiz and Silvia R. González