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N.J. officials urge residents to invest in water infrastructure systems
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Somerset County) — New Jersey and many other states could have a good start on upgrading or replacing their decades-old water infrastructure if people invest in their systems the money they spend on bottled water, according to a state official.>>Read more>>

Investor-owned water utilities lead the way on needed US infrastructure investments
BRYN MAWR, PA, Nov. 17, 2010 -- Aqua America Inc. Chairman Nicholas DeBenedictis said today that investor-owned water and wastewater companies like Aqua America are leading the way in solving America's water and wastewater utility infrastructure needs.>>Read more>>

The Corrosion of America, The New York Times, October 26, 2010
If you had a leak in your roof or in the kitchen or basement, you’d probably think it a good idea to have it taken care of before matters got worse, and more expensive. If only we had the same attitude when it comes to the vast and intricately linked water systems in the United States. >>Read more>>

Saving U.S. Water and Sewer Systems Would Be Costly, The New York Times, March 14, 2010
WASHINGTON — One recent morning, George S. Hawkins, a long-haired environmentalist who now leads one of the largest and most prominent water and sewer systems, trudged to a street corner here where water was gushing into the air. >>Read more>>

Water is Too Cheap!, The Daily Reckoning, March 22, 2010
The city of Milwaukee is starting to figure out it has a great resource in its backyard – access to the fresh water of Lake Michigan. >>Read more>>