Water utilities are optimistic about their ability to overcome challenges associated with aging infrastructure, lead and copper rule compliance and climate change, according to the state of the water industry report released in conjunction with the American Water Works Association’s annual meeting.
The AWWA's 20th annual report report, based on a survey conducted last fall of more than 4,000 members, lists rehabilitating or replacing aging infrastructure and ensuring long-term availability of drinking water supplies as the top concerns of survey respondents.