The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2021 U.S. infrastructure report card graded the United States wastewater system a D+, and the nation’s drinking water system received a C-. Additionally, according to the CDC, more than 500,000 kids in the U.S. have elevated levels of lead in their blood.
According to ASCE, there are 2.2 million miles of underground pipes in the U.S. that deliver safe water to millions of people — the majority of which have exceeded their useful life.