Study finds public water utilities face mounting financial strain

Study finds public water utilities face mounting financial strain

By Will Atwater Delivering safe, reliable drinking water to customers’ homes is getting more expensive for water utilities that face aging pipes, needed treatment plant upgrades and mounting new pollution threats. A recent national analysis from the American Water Works Association and a 2025 report from the NC Chamber Foundation warn that maintaining safe, reliable drinking water infrastructure will take massive investment in pipes and treatmen…