Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey And Assessment PDF Download

In 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted the fourth Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment. The results indicate a 20-year capital investment need of $334.8 billion for public water systems that are eligible to receive funding from state Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs -- approximately 52,000 community water systems and 21,400 not-for-profit non-community water systems (including schools and churches). The assessment covers costs for repairs and replacement of transmission pipes, storage and treatment equipment, and other projects required to protect public health and to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The EPA uses the assessment results to allocate DWSRF funds to the states and tribes as required by SDWA.