Overview

• A VKU survey of 127 municipal suppliers found 45% experienced spikes in customer demand during recent heat periods.
• Nearly 30% of suppliers have faced temporary shortages and 16% reported networks or treatment systems operating at capacity.
• Sixty-six percent of respondents expect supply shortfalls to increase, including 18% forecasting significant deficits.
• About 25% of utilities are subject to regulatory extraction limits, and nearly half have intensified public appeals for water conservation.
• VKU is calling for a legal priority for public water, streamlined permitting processes and access to federal climate and infrastructure funds to strengthen resilience.