Our Work & Impact

One Water Econ analyzed a range of existing onsite reuse systems in NYC to help DEP make the business case for reuse incentives in a sewer-constrained area of the City slated for redevelopment.

One Water Econ partnered with The Nature Conservancy and the Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange to create the GSI Impact Hub – a centralized resource that helps stormwater planners and decision-makers understand the benefits of GSI in local contexts.

New York City DEP engaged Stantec, with One Water Econ as a subconsultant, to evaluate options for a more equitable, stable, and sustainable water and wastewater rate structure.

One Water Econ analyzed more than 60 coastal resilience projects funded in part by NFWF grants to quantify, monetize, and describe the ecosystem service benefits generated by these investments.

One Water Econ quantified and monetized the benefits accrued to Salinas Valley stakeholders over a 51-year period from the construction and operation of its water infrastructure projects— Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs, the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project, and the Salinas Valley Water Project.

One Water Econ, in partnership with Raftelis Financial Consultants, helped CFPUA demonstrate how its investments in water and wastewater infrastructure drive economic activity across the Wilmington metro area.

This project equips utilities with tools to quantify and monetize the full range of benefits and costs associated with source water protection (SWP).

One Water Econ collaborated with affordability experts and water sector organizations to assess national water affordability challenges and evaluate administrative pathways for a permanent federal low-income assistance program.

One Water Econ partnered with Denver Water to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of its conservation programs.

One Water Econ conducted an independent affordability and financial needs assessment to evaluate the equity and adequacy of California’s proposed CrVI MCL implementation strategy.

Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin

One Water Econ assessed the social and economic impacts of water use reduction strategies across 79 counties in the Colorado River Basin and interbasin transfer areas of California.

To support informed decision-making under SGMA, One Water Econ’s economists  led a market simulation to evaluate how groundwater trading could function in Madera County.

One Water Econ led a holistic affordability assessment and developed a tailored Affordability Action Plan for both South Chicago Height and Hazel Crest.

Using our established valuation methods, One Water Econ quantified the multi-benefit impacts of landscape transformation incentives—including water savings, water quality improvements, fire protection, and broader community uplift.