Enforcement that lives on paper doesn’t fix what’s happening on the ground.
Alan Roberson of the Water & Health Advisory Council describes a system where violations often trigger letters—not solutions. Utilities fall out of compliance, work with states, and if problems persist, enforcement becomes a notice that can be filed away… without actually improving performance.
The result: a process that documents failure more than it corrects it.
Roberson points to a different path—one that shifts from paperwork to capacity-building. That means hands-on technical assistance, sustained support, and helping systems develop the operational strength to meet standards in the first place.
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