During the summer of 2022, the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans sampled surface water throughout Cancer Alley to test for certain chemical contaminants. Evidence of toxic “forever chemicals” has been found.
Following a highly competitive selection process, TWC is one of just 14 groups across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico to be awarded a $500,000 P3 grant over the next two years. Specifically, TWC will be working to develop and advocate for a Stormwater Fee in New Orleans to make water policy more just and equitable for our residents. TWC specifically seeks to reduce the cost burden on residents, ensure all land-holding bodies pay their fair share into the system, and create new organizational structures that create financial transparency, ultimately leading to more funds for green infrastructure and other flood reduction strategies.
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The People’s Water Project is a group of organizers, researchers, lawyers, advocates and community members working together to combat water inequities and fight for bold, reparative changes that challenge corporate power and address issues of water affordability and accessibility, water quality and water privatization in low income and BIPOC communities.
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