WHAT IS 11
WORTH TO YOU?
Can you imagine
your life without
clean and safe water?
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WATER: NECESSARY - YET UNDERVALUED
National average — household monthly utility costs
BILLION
needed to improve
drinking water
infrastructure
through 2030
Wastewater/
Stormwater
TRILLION
gallons of
water wasted
annually from
water main breaks
Electricity
OUR WATER SYSTEM IS AT RISK
Trillions of gallons of water are transported through
millions of miles of pipeline: But our water systems
are old and need to be upgraded ...
occur every ye
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and there
ler threats to our water system:
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major hurricanes occur
per decade, with the
damage causing water
shortages and contamination
percent of hazardous waste
leakages and spills have
contaminated nearby
groundwater
percent of U.S. farmland
recently suffered moderate
to extreme drought,
jeopardizing our food supply
CLEAN, SAFE WATER IS ESSENTIAL
BE AWARE
> Severe weather and aging
pipes threaten our water and
wastewater services every day
> Know your water and wastewater
service providers
> Revenue from water rates provides
you with clean and safe water
Office of Water (MC 4608T) EPA-817-H-15-001 June 2015
PREPARED
> Store 3 gallons of water per family
member for use during emergencies
> Read your water bills and inserts to
learn more about your utility
> Help your utility by conserving
water as much as possible
SHOW YOU CARE
> Support water system upgrades
> Spread the word in your community
about the importance of a reliable
water supply
> Protect local water sources
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