A report released today by the American Water Works Association finds that addressing U.S. drinking water infrastructure and other critical needs will require $2.1 trillion to $2.4 trillion over the next 25 years, testing the limits of water affordability.The report, Beyond the Replacement Era: Balancing Compounding Infrastructure Needs with Household Affordability, provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the investments needed to sustain safe, reliable drinking water service through 2050.“Drinking water infrastructure underpins the health and economic vitality of our communities, but the cost of sustaining it is rising rapidly,” says AWWA President Heather Collins. “Beyond the Replacement Era
