The American Business Water Coalition (ABWC), established to address the critical need for more federal investment into our nation’s water infrastructure, officially has launched.
It is estimated that restoring the country’s water system to meet the needs of the population will cost at least $1 trillion during the next 25 years. Without a dramatic increase in federal investment, every business in America is at major risk, as illustrated in 2019 when water-service disruptions resulted in a $51 billion economic loss for just 11 water-reliant industries.
ABWC will serve as a platform for participating businesses — and the utilities that serve them — to urge Congress and the administration to increase investment in water infrastructure and foster relationships between businesses and their local utilities.
The coalition's executive team — led by Mae Stevens, senior vice president at Banner Public Affairs and chair of the Banner Water Infrastructure Practice