1、State of the Water Industry 2023Sponsored by:2Water is precious.At Westlake Pipe&Fittings,we build the systems that move watersustaining cities,towns,homes,schools,and neighborhoods.Our focus is on delivering PVC pipe and fitting systems that address our customers most difficult infrastructure chall
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3、chored in our corporate culture,we are actively bringing new products to market with lower environmental impacts throughout the life cycle assessment.We have reinforced our commitment by employing new manufacturing technologies that improve environmental footprints while enabling high-performing PVC
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5、ke Pipe&Fittings A Better Foundation.Thank you to 2023 State of the Water Industry Report Sponsor:Westlake Pipe&Fittings.1STATE OF THE WATER INDUSTRY 2023|REPORTContentsState of the Water Industry.6Water Sector Challenges.7Digital Future of Water.13System Stewardship.14Water Resource Management.25Re
6、gulations.29Service Provider Assessment.31The Canadian Perspective.34Survey Respondents.35Survey Methodology.38Additional Resources.39References.40List of Figures.41List of Tables.42AcknowledgmentsThe American Water Works Association(AWWA)is the largest nonprofit,scientific,and educational associati