Troubled Utilities: Seeing the Way Forward

Key Takeaways A constellation of factors, both environmental and operational, is threatening many water utilities' ability to succeed. Improvement can come from multiple channels in terms of sufficient utility planning, guidance from the water industry, and support from stakeholders and regulators. The Water 2050 initiative takes a long view of ensuring optimal water system operation through the lens of technology, sustainability, economics, governance, and social and demographic issues.