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Topic: Water affordability

Water affordability is a critical issue that impacts access to safe drinking water, especially for low-income communities.

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The podcast episodes explore the challenges of water affordability and the social movements advocating for water justice.

The first episode, Daniel Jaffee, "Unbottled: The Fight Against Plastic Water and for Water Justice" (U California Press, 2023), discusses the growth of the bottled water industry and its environmental and social impacts, including the dependence on bottled water due to water affordability issues for low-income communities.

The second episode, EP 47: Water Affordability and Equity in America, features an in-depth discussion on water affordability and equity challenges in the United States, highlighting the unique situations faced by small and large utilities, potential solutions, and the importance of data analysis and assistance programs.

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