The bill is coming due after years of underinvestment in water infrastructure. New research highlights needs in each state and the economic benefits from meeting them.
In Brief:
- An estimated $3.4 trillion will be needed over the next two decades to bring drinking water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure up to date, according to a new report.
- Federal funding for this work has declined steadily over the past two decades.
- The report from the Value of Water Campaign — which advocates for greater water infrastructure investments — gives states an idea of just how large water infrastructure funding gaps could be.
governing.com
by Carl Smith
November 20, 2025 •