Will Public-Private Partnerships Save Our Crumbling Water Infrastructure?

Photo by don.wing45 via Flickr Creative Commons CNN recently reported that an average of 700 water mains break each day nationwide. While 700 might not seem like a lot when looking nationwide, the fact that that number occurs every day turns it into a big problem. In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the drinking water system in the US a grade of D- in its 2009 Report Card of America’s Infrastructure. It’s a sign that our country’s water infrastructure is outdated and crumbling, and is in major need of an overhaul if we’re … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Will Public-Private Partnerships Save Our Crumbling Water Infrastructure?

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