Report: CAPEX for U.S. water to exceed $683 billion by 2027

Capital expenditures (CAPEX) for U.S. municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure will exceed $683 billion over the next decade, according to new forecasts from Bluefield Research.

“The public’s growing concerns about U.S. water infrastructure are real and increasingly reflected in utility planning documents,” according to Erin Bonney Casey, research director for Bluefield. “Our analysis of utility capital improvement plans in 100 cities demonstrates the wide range of capital needs across the water industry, from manhole covers and fire hydrants to information technologies.”