EPA's 6th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment

EPA's 6th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment shows $472.6 billion is needed to maintain and improve the nation’s drinking water infrastructure over the next 20 years. Review the  Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment Infographic (pdf) (814.69 KB, August 27, 2018) .

EPA’s assessment shows that improvements are primarily needed in:

• Distribution and transmission: $312.6 billion to replace or refurbish aging or deteriorating pipelines
• Treatment: $83 billion to construct, expand or rehabilitate infrastructure to reduce contamination
• Storage: $47.6 billion to construct, rehabilitate or cover water storage reservoirs
• Source: $21.8 billion to construct or rehabilitate intake structures, wells and spring collectors

• EPA's 6th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (pdf) (2.46 MB, March 2018, EPA 816-K-17-002)