We do not often think about what happens after it rains, after we run the dishwasher, after we flush the toilet, or after a business uses water for production. For most of us, bulky and unattractive water infrastructure, such as storm sewers and storage tanks, are conveniently buried underground—out of sight and out of mind.
Congress should advance legislation that will address the nation’s neglected water infrastructure. Our economy, our environment, and public health will benefit.
Yet our policy and investment decisions regarding how we manage and treat polluted runoff—also referred to as stormwater—and wastewater deeply affect our environment, health, and economy. Clean water supports a $50 billion per year recreation industry, $225 billion in coastal tourism, and $29 billion in commercial fishing, as well as billions of dollars in manufacturing and support services. For every $1 billion invested in clean water infrastructure, we create between 10,000 and 15,000 jobs. Read more
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