To meet future water challenges, utilities will need to reach much greater economies of scale. By 2050, utility consolidation may be an essential part of ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality, affordable drinking water and wastewater services.

“90% of existing U.S. water utilities have fewer than 10,000 customers,” observes Chelsea Boozer, government affairs manager for Central Arkansas Water. “We’re really going to have to put a focus on consolidation. We need to create larger, more regional utilities that can benefit from economies of scale to have the resources to focus on growing water issues.”

Boozer also believes that the future water workforce will be far more diverse — not just in terms of race and gender, but also in terms of skills and experience, due to increased emphasis on STEM education.

Learn more at WATER 2050: [ Ссылка ]

This new AWWA initiative seeks to establish a long-term vision of the future of water. Experts and leaders from the water sector and beyond will collaborate to chart a course for a successful, diverse, inclusive water community. This process of thoughtful, intentional discourse is designed to yield bold, achievable goals that can enhance water access and water quality across North America and around the world.

MORE VIDEOS in AWWA’s Water 2050 playlist: [ Ссылка ]

Topics include:
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Governance
- Economics
- Social/demographic

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