Achieving sustainable water infrastructure

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Heare, Steve [1 ,2 ]
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[1] Drinking Water Protection Division, USEPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
[2] University of Maryland, College Park, United States
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| 1600年 / American Water Works Association卷 / 99期
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); in collaboration with AWWA and other major industry groups; is starting an initiative to achieve sustainable water infrastructure. The Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative aims at better utility management; full-cost pricing; water efficiency; and a watershed-based approach to infrastructure planning. Some of the action plans that are frequently discussed for sustainable infrastructure are clarity regarding the level of service; operational efficiency; water management; source water protection; utility right-sizing and institutional structure; and full-cost pricing. USEPA signed an agreement with AWWA and other five leading water and wastewater associations; called the Statement of Intent of Effective Water Sector Utility Management. The agreement formalized a collaborative effort to promote effective utility management across the entire water sector;
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