The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure March 22, 2016 Emily Feenstra Deputy Director, US Water Alliance

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The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure

Filling the Gap Day without Water Productivity Savings

Distribution of Water Infrastructure Need The US needs to invest a total of $123 billion per year in water infrastructure over the next 10 years (in current 2016 dollars) to achieve a good state of repair.

Annual Federal Investment Per Capita

Filling the Gap Filling the gap results in 1.3 million jobs per year and $220 billion in annual economic activity

Employment Impact of Water Investment vs. Metro Area Employment

Water-related employment creates quality middle class jobs Water related employment provides an average wage of $63,000 per year This is 20% above the national average

Jobs per $1 Million of Investment in the Water Sector Compared to Other Sectors Values expressed in constant 2016 dollars. Heintz 2009, Heintz 2011, PA Consulting 2009, Brun 2014, USDOT 2013

A Day without Water A one-day disruption in water service represents loss of $43.5 billion in sales and $22.5 billion in GDP

Costs of Service Disruption in terms of National GDP lost

Water Dependent Industries are in All Sectors of the U.S. Economy Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Full-Service Restaurants Aircraft Parts/ Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 4,700 gallons/ $1,000 in sales 1,100 gallons/ $1,000 in sales 300 gallons/ $1,000 in sales 300 gallons/ $1,000 in sales

Maintaining Water Infrastructure Supports $94 billion in Annual Productivity Savings

Conclusion Investments in Water Infrastructure: Generate high quality jobs Increase competitiveness for businesses Lead to injection in economic activity

Thank you Emily Feenstra Efeenstra@uswateralliance.org @thevalueofwater www.thevalueofwater.org

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