Welcome to our new water equity researcher, Grace Harrison

Learn more about our new team member and her research
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Supporting safe, clean water through water system partnerships

New water system consolidation guide bolsters access to reliable drinking water
A worker monitoring water filtration

Designing Water System Consolidation Projects

Considerations for California Communities

Authors: Kristin Dobbin, Justin McBride and Gregory Pierce
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Rainwater flowing into a storm drain in Los Angeles

Informing equitable stormwater investments in L.A. County

Findings from new UCLA report emphasize the need for community-selected and benefiting projects
Rainwater flowing into a storm drain in Los Angeles

Equity in Stormwater Investments

Measuring Community Engagement and Disadvantaged Community Benefits for Equitable Impact in the Safe Clean Water Program

Authors: Gregory Pierce, Jon Christensen, Mike Antos, Peter Roquemore, Hayat Rasul and Estefany Garcia
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What influences local leaders to prioritize green stormwater solutions?

A new study finds that decisionmakers who value environmental protection are most likely to choose green stormwater management tactics

California is making big, hyperlocal investments to fight climate change — and it’s working

New UCLA progress reports show how the Transformative Climate Communities program is improving the lives of Californians

Who Is Making Decisions About Your Tap Water?

To address the pervasive lack of transparency in water governance, we launched the Los Angeles County Water Governance Mapping Tool.

New Solutions-Focused Lab Aims to Further Advance Access to Affordable, Safe Water

UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab expands research across the country to support policy, advocacy and civic leadership.