Since 2004, AWWA has conducted the State of the
Industry survey to take the pulse of the water industry,
compiling detailed and comprehensive data about critical
issues and concerns. This year, more than 2,000
utility representatives, service providers, and other
professionals in the United States and Canada contributed
to the 2006 survey.
Respondents rated the top five critical issues facing
the industry as infrastructure, regulatory factors, business
factors, source water supply and protection, and
workforce. This was the first time that workforce
issues, i.e., retaining and replenishing water industry
personnel, edged into the top five, with many respondents
citing it as an inadequately addressed area.
Meanwhile, security concerns have declined steadily
over the three years of the survey.
AWWA gathers this information annually to help its
members and the water community identify overarching
concerns, overlooked issues, and the soundness of
the industry. With these data, the industry can revise
and fine-tune its agenda to help ensure its continued
growth and success. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 98 - No. 10 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 280 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 9 |
| Published : | 10/01/2006 |
