 The measurement of household level and individual level water insecurity has improved significantly over the last five years due to the development and dissemination of new survey-based psychometric scales based on food insecurity models. These measures provide valuable insight into the frequency of different dimensions of water problems experienced by households or individuals. However, they do not measure the severity of those experiences, nor do they assess adaptive or resilient behaviors. To address this gap, researchers have proposed a low-cost, theoretically grounded modification to existing water insecurity metrics to capture information about severity, adaptation, and resilience. Additionally, the authors discussed the challenges associated with measuring water insecurity at multiple levels, including cost-effectiveness, multidimensionality, water affordability, and perception of water quality. The next generation of water insecurity metrics will be more effective in monitoring and evaluating water supply interventions if these challenges are addressed. This article was authored by Wendy E. Jepsen, Amber Woutic, Justin Stola, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.