AWWA releases latest state of the industry report

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The American Water Works Association has published this year’s edition of its ‘State of the Water Industry Report’.

The report presents the results of AWWA’s annual survey, the latest of which was undertaken in September of last year, yielding almost 1500 completed surveys.

According to the survey, the top five most important issues facing the water industry are: renewal & replacement (R&R) of aging water and wastewater infrastructure; financing for capital improvements; public understanding of the value of water systems and services; long-term water supply availability; public understanding of the value of water resources.

A free download of the report can be requested at:

www.awwa.org/resources-tools/water-and-wastewater-utility-management/state-of-the-water-industry.aspx

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  • USA, municipal water