Strain on water and wastewater infrastructure and services : Current water use patterns result in higher energy and economic costs associated with supplying and treating drinking water and treating wastewater, as well as the need for increased volume capacity.
(economic costs; associated; with supplying and treating drinking water and treating wastewater, as well as the need for increased volume capacity)
economic costs
associated
with supplying and treating drinking water and treating wastewater, as well as the need for increased volume capacity