2021 Prime For Water Infrastructure Contracting Opportunities Industry leaders throughout America are sounding alarms about the dire state of water infrastructure in the U.S. A new report warns that too many public officials are ignoring repercussions that can be anticipated because of under-investing in drinking water resources and wastewater systems each year. That pattern has persisted far too long, and the result of inattention to a critical resource poses a significant risk and literally assures greatly increased future costs. Annual expenses in American households are already increasing, and water and wastewater failures could increase costs by more than seven times over the next two decades. Businesses that depend on an abundance of water are in the highest risk category until something changes.