Published by WaterWorks Daily, The $2-trillion problem facing U.S. water infrastructure (Bridget Cunningham April 15, 2026)
A new AWWA report shows what 2050 could look like if local ratepayers foot the whole bill for projected drinking water infrastructure needs.
Published by WaterWorks Daily, https://www.waterdaily.com/features/article/15822314/who-pays-for-drinking-waters-2trillion-future?oly_enc_id=1461J7004134F8U
The average household water bill could more than double within the next 25 years, a trajectory already taking shape.
It’s a startling statistic, one of many cited in the recent AWWA report, Beyond the Replacement Era: Balancing Compounding Infrastructure Needs with Household Affordability.