The historical lack of investment in water infrastructure is making it harder for water utilities to meet ambitious goals for 2050. The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided a much-needed boost of federal funding for water. However, still more investment is needed to ensure a reliable supply of clean drinking water well into the future.

"In 2050, I think we’ll see more #WaterSector funding come from the local, state, and national levels,” says Matthew Durham, sales engineer for American Cast Iron Pipe Company. “The IIJA provided $50 billion from the federal government, just for clean drinking water.”

Durham expects funding for water infrastructure will continue to grow as people across the U.S. recognize how vital clean drinking water is for human life.

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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