Water Policy
Introduction
GFRC researchers have undertaken rigorous, multi-phased investigations into water rate structures, affordability, and infrastructure needs. In response to a legislative mandate, the Water Rate Setting Study has analyzed how municipalities in Illinois set rates, the drivers of rate changes, and how affordability and equity are, or are not, incorporated in those decisions. Subsequently, GFRC researchers have conducted Water Affordability Analyses for the Villages of Lansing, Lynwood, and Richton Park, Illinois. Moreover, the research agenda extends into Water Infrastructure Needs, assessing capital planning challenges in Cook County.
