NACE International Water and Wastewater Advisory Council

The 2002 Cost of Corrosion Study, sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and NACE International, found that the economic impact of corrosion to the U.S. was more than $276 billion annually. Within that number, $36 billion is the cost of corrosion for the water & wastewater industries, with about 20% of all water being lost from these systems each year. As this critical infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate, the need for more proactive corrosion control and prevention will increase. To address this key asset, NACE has recently approved the formation of the NACE International Water & Wastewater Advisory Council. The council will provide guidance and direction to the NACE Board of Directors on industry needs and how to best address the pervasive problem of corrosion. This paper will discuss the findings of the study and the development of this new council and its mission.