Dawn of the replacement era
Subtitle: reinvesting in drinking water infrastructure
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Denver, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 22
ISBN-13: 9781613000830; 9781583215944
Subjects: Drinking water; Purification; Water quality management; Waterworks
Notes: On cover: A study sponsored by the AWWA Water Industry Technical Action fund, May 2001.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; title: Introduction; title: FINDINGS; title: Pipes are expensive, but invisible.; title: Pipes are hearty, but ultimately mortal.; title: Back to the future:pipe replacement needs are a â€œdemographic echo.â€?; title: Water infrastructure is local andtherefore vulnerable to demographic changes.; title: Replacement of water treatmentplants is also coming due.; title: Increased expenditures are neededto climb the ramp and avoid a gap.; title: Addressing affordability is the heart of the challenge.; title: RECOMMENDATIONS; title: 1) Measures by Utilities and Local Governments; title: 2) Reform of State Programs3) A Significant Increase in Federal Assistance; title: CONCLUSION; title: APPENDIX A 20 Sets of Nessie Curves; title: Index of Nessie Curves; title: APPENDIX B