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Abstract
Prepared for the American Society of Civil Engineers by Economic Development Research Group, Inc., and Downstream Strategies
Each report in the Failure to Act series provides an objective analysis of the economic implications for the United States of its continued underinvestment in infrastructure. Reports in the series assess the implications of present trends in infrastructure investment for the productivity of industries, national competitiveness, and the costs for households. Analysis considers both the building of new infrastructure to meet increasing population and expanded economic activity and the maintenance or rebuilding of existing infrastructure that needs repair or replacement.
This report focuses on the pipes, treatment plants, pumping stations, and other infrastructure that make up the nation's public drinking-water and wastewater systems. Topics include: an introduction; overview of water infrastructure; the overall water and wastewater infrastructure gap; a regional overview; the analytical framework; economic impacts; and conclusions.