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“The US is funding just one-third of its water infrastructure needs.”<\/p>\n
That’s just one of the many significant findings described in the new report from the Value of Water Campaign. Did you know $1 million in capital spending for water utilities supports 15-18 jobs, on par with capital spending in transportation at 13-21 jobs?<\/p>\n
Read more to learn about the decline of federal investment, direct economic and employment impacts, and the severe and immediate costs of service disruption.<\/p>\n