American Water CEO Addresses New ASCE Report Card, Urges More Investment in Critical Water Infrastructure
American Water (AWK) CEO M. Susan Hardwick responded to the concerning grades in the 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card, which gave U.S. water infrastructure a C- and wastewater a D+, showing no improvement over the past four years.
The report highlights a critical need for over $1 trillion in infrastructure investments across water and wastewater sectors over the next two decades. In response, American Water has committed to investing $40-$42 billion in their systems over the next ten years to ensure safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water services.
The company emphasizes the importance of public-private collaboration to address these infrastructure challenges, aiming to protect the environment, drive economic investment, and create American jobs.
Il CEO di American Water (AWK), M. Susan Hardwick, ha risposto ai preoccupanti risultati del Rapporto di Valutazione delle Infrastrutture ASCE 2025, che ha assegnato un C- alle infrastrutture idriche statunitensi e un D+ ai sistemi di acque reflue, senza mostrare miglioramenti negli ultimi quattro anni.
Il rapporto evidenzia un bisogno critico di oltre 1 trilione di dollari in investimenti infrastrutturali nei settori dell'acqua e delle acque reflue nei prossimi due decenni. In risposta, American Water si è impegnata a investire 40-42 miliardi di dollari nei propri sistemi nei prossimi dieci anni per garantire servizi idrici sicuri, puliti, affidabili e a prezzi accessibili.
L'azienda sottolinea l'importanza della collaborazione pubblico-privato per affrontare queste sfide infrastrutturali, mirando a proteggere l'ambiente, stimolare gli investimenti economici e creare posti di lavoro americani.
La CEO de American Water (AWK), M. Susan Hardwick, respondió a las preocupantes calificaciones en el Informe de Evaluación de Infraestructura ASCE 2025, que otorgó una C- a la infraestructura hídrica de EE. UU. y una D+ a las aguas residuales, sin mostrar mejoras en los últimos cuatro años.
El informe destaca una necesidad crítica de más de 1 billón de dólares en inversiones en infraestructura en los sectores de agua y aguas residuales durante las próximas dos décadas. En respuesta, American Water se ha comprometido a invertir 40-42 mil millones de dólares en sus sistemas durante los próximos diez años para garantizar servicios de agua seguros, limpios, confiables y asequibles.
La empresa enfatiza la importancia de la colaboración público-privada para abordar estos desafíos de infraestructura, con el objetivo de proteger el medio ambiente, impulsar la inversión económica y crear empleos en EE. UU.
아메리칸 워터(AWK)의 CEO인 M. Susan Hardwick는 2025 ASCE 인프라 보고서에서 미국의 수자원 인프라에 C- 등급, 폐수에 D+ 등급을 부여한 것에 대해 우려를 표명했습니다. 이는 지난 4년 동안 개선이 없음을 보여줍니다.
이 보고서는 향후 20년 동안 물과 폐수 분야에서 1조 달러 이상의 인프라 투자가 절실히 필요하다고 강조합니다. 이에 아메리칸 워터는 안전하고 깨끗하며 신뢰할 수 있고 저렴한 수자원 서비스를 보장하기 위해 향후 10년 동안 400억~420억 달러를 투자할 것을 약속했습니다.
회사는 이러한 인프라 문제를 해결하기 위해 공공-민간 협력의 중요성을 강조하며, 환경 보호, 경제 투자 촉진, 미국 내 일자리 창출을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
La PDG d'American Water (AWK), M. Susan Hardwick, a répondu aux notes préoccupantes du Rapport d'Évaluation des Infrastructures ASCE 2025, qui a attribué un C- à l'infrastructure hydraulique des États-Unis et un D+ aux eaux usées, sans montrer d'amélioration au cours des quatre dernières années.
Le rapport souligne un besoin critique de plus de 1 trillion de dollars en investissements d'infrastructure dans les secteurs de l'eau et des eaux usées au cours des deux prochaines décennies. En réponse, American Water s'est engagé à investir 40 à 42 milliards de dollars dans ses systèmes au cours des dix prochaines années pour garantir des services d'eau sûrs, propres, fiables et abordables.
L'entreprise souligne l'importance de la collaboration public-privé pour relever ces défis infrastructurels, visant à protéger l'environnement, à stimuler l'investissement économique et à créer des emplois américains.
Die CEO von American Water (AWK), M. Susan Hardwick, reagierte auf die besorgniserregenden Bewertungen im ASCE Infrastrukturbericht 2025, der der Wasserinfrastruktur der USA ein C- und der Abwasserinfrastruktur ein D+ gab, ohne in den letzten vier Jahren Verbesserungen zu zeigen.
Der Bericht hebt den kritischen Bedarf an über 1 Billion Dollar an Infrastrukturinvestitionen in den Bereichen Wasser und Abwasser in den nächsten zwei Jahrzehnten hervor. Als Antwort hat sich American Water verpflichtet, in den nächsten zehn Jahren 40-42 Milliarden Dollar in ihre Systeme zu investieren, um sichere, saubere, zuverlässige und erschwingliche Wasserdienstleistungen zu gewährleisten.
Das Unternehmen betont die Bedeutung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen öffentlichem und privatem Sektor, um diese Infrastrukturherausforderungen anzugehen, mit dem Ziel, die Umwelt zu schützen, wirtschaftliche Investitionen zu fördern und amerikanische Arbeitsplätze zu schaffen.
- Committed to substantial $40-$42 billion infrastructure investment over next 10 years
- Strategic positioning to capture market share in trillion-dollar infrastructure opportunity
- Poor infrastructure grades (C- for water, D+ for wastewater) indicate significant system challenges
- No improvement in infrastructure conditions over past 4 years suggests ongoing operational challenges
“Another report card, and no change or improvement in the last four years. America’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is stagnant. The 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) annual Infrastructure Report Card is a stark reminder of the urgent need for significant and continued investment in water and wastewater infrastructure across the country. Our nation continues to lack when it comes to investing in critical infrastructure, particularly in these sectors. With over a trillion dollars in infrastructure investments needed in water and wastewater over the next two decades, American Water continues to work with local and federal leaders to provide expertise and investment in communities that need to strengthen their water systems—and we will not slow down. Over the next ten years, we plan to invest
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