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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462555503321

Titolo

Dawn of the replacement era [[electronic resource] ] : reinvesting in drinking water infrastructure

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Denver, Colo., : American Water Works Association, 2008

ISBN

1-61300-083-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (52 p.)

Soggetti

Drinking water - Purification - United States

Water quality management - United States

Waterworks - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

On cover: A study sponsored by the AWWA Water Industry Technical Action fund, May 2001.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""Introduction""; ""FINDINGS""; ""Pipes are expensive, but invisible.""; ""Pipes are hearty, but ultimately mortal.""; ""Back to the future:pipe replacement needs are a “demographic echo.�""; ""Water infrastructure is local andtherefore vulnerable to demographic changes.""; ""Replacement of water treatmentplants is also coming due.""; ""Increased expenditures are neededto climb the ramp and avoid a gap.""; ""Addressing affordability is the heart of the challenge.""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""1) Measures by Utilities and Local Governments""

""2) Reform of State Programs""""3) A Significant Increase in Federal Assistance""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""APPENDIX A 20 Sets of Nessie Curves""; ""Index of Nessie Curves""; ""APPENDIX B""