Water
How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future
By John Clow, MentorAPM co-founder and COO
The extreme weather risk to clean water infrastructure is up— way up. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the number and cost of weather and climate disasters in the US have increased dramatically over the last 44 years—rising from three events in 1980 at a cost of less than $80 billion, to 28 events in 2023 at a cost of $600 billion (costs adjusted for inflation). Whether it’s drought, flood, mudslide, wildfire, hurricane, or tornado, weather is wreaking havoc on drinking water infrastructure and posing a major threat to public health. To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water.
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