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Water in the USA after the stimulus
America' s water crisis has not gone away because of the economic downturn. If
anything the pressure on the nation' s infrastructure is growing as before. In
the west we are seeing drought conditions and environmental restrictions on
water use threatening water security on a scale not seen since the 1930s. On
the eastern side of the country, both water and wastewater networks in many
communities are approaching the point at which investment becomes unavoidable.
At the same time municipalities are under financial pressure as never before,
with shrinking rate bases, difficulties accessing the bond market, and reduced
capital contributions from real estate developers. This is the context of the
decision to inject $7 billion into capital projects in the municipal water and
wastewater sector through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Your guide through uncertainty
It is not a good time to be a decision maker in any industry at this moment,
but for water industry executives and investors, this is the point of maximum
uncertainty. Tremendous opportunity co-exists with debilitating cut backs.
Make the right call, and you have escaped the cycle of recession to build a
growing business which faces the future with optimism. Make the wrong call,
and your career is over.
The key to making the right decision is information. It is what makes the
difference between guesswork and judgement.
With this in mind Global Water Intelligence has created Water Market USA 2009.
It brings together everything a water industry executive or investor needs in
order to formulate a strategy in the US water sector in 2009. With over 600
pages of data, commentary, profiles and analysis, it represents the essential
resource for industry professionals. It includes:
- Market forecasts: where is the growth in the market; which sectors are
best avoided?
- Expert advice: what do industry leaders have to say about the
opportunities and threats they face?
- Project lists: where are the real opportunities in the sector, and what do
they involve?
- Profiles: who are your customers and competitors, and what are they doing?
Themes covered in the analysis include, meeting the challenge of water
scarcity, the outlook for America' s water infrastructure, investing in water,
and opportunities in public private partnerships. Interviewees include Don
Correll (American Water Works), Andy Seidel (Underground Solutions), Floyd
Wicks (American Water States Water Company), Debra Coy (Janney Montgomery
Scott), and Larry Chertoff (Alinda Capital).
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