WHO RUNS THE WATER?
The Role and Importance of Water Utilities in Keeping Our Water Safe

The average person in U.S. uses an average of 2,000 gallons of water per day – a rate that’s higher than any other country in the world. And, over the past four years, water scarcity has become more real for Americans, as we watched Californians cope with extreme droughts and Michigan residents express concern over their water quality.

Yet, the true value of water is often taken for granted. As long as the water is running, people tend to be content. But the situation and safety of our water is becoming dire as many pipes, pumps, sewers and other water infrastructure components are more than 70 years old. Even more alarming, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence now ranks water scarcity as a major threat to national security alongside terrorism.

According to a recent survey by Grundfos, 42 percent of Americans believe they will be affected by a water supply shortage and 63 percent believe that access to clean water is an issue in the U.S. So, it’s not surprising that the survey also found that 40 percent feel concerned about the quality of their water, with 45 percent reporting they don’t know enough, if anything, about their local water supply.

Consumers are not alone with these concerns – nearly 70 percent of water professionals, who participated in a survey for American Water Works Association, claimed that they feel that the public has a very poor understanding of water systems and services.

In an effort to expand consumer knowledge, Grundfos has launched the “Who Runs the Water that Runs America” campaign. The company is helping utilities educate the public on the challenges that water and wastewater departments face and to celebrate the professionals who keep water flowing for homes and businesses.

To find out more about the water cycle and water usage, as well as take part in an interactive water footprint calculator and water-saving tips, visit www.whorunsthewater.com

INTERVIEW WITH: Robert Montenegro, Executive Vice President – Water Utility/Municipal at Grundfos is a mechanical engineer and brings nearly 30 years identifying and marketing solutions for the pumping, treating, and sustainable/responsible development of water and wastewater systems.

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