Power of the P3: Buffalo, Veolia Partnership Results in System Efficiency

By Keith Oldewurtel

In the United States, water and wastewater utilities are managing many challenges, with the EPA estimating that addressing the nation’s water infrastructure needs will cost hundreds of billions of dollars over the next several decades. Faced with increasing water quality initiatives, limited financing and an often-aging asset base, local governments across America are confronted with the task of providing their communities with safe, reliable, affordable and efficient utilities. One way that cities and municipalities can address these challenges is by partnering with the private sector to provide access to critical resources like expertise, labor, technologies and capital.