Article: Aqua America Chairman: Private Water and Wastewater Companies Poised to Address National Infrastructure Needs.

Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman Nicholas DeBenedictis said that investor-owned water and wastewater companies like Aqua could be the answer to the nation's crumbling water and wastewater systems. The remarks were made during a panel discussion at the 4th Annual Water Finance Conference sponsored by Financial Research Associates, in Washington, DC (see also Aqua America, Inc.).

Putting the need in context, DeBenedictis pointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment, which estimates a 20-year capital investment need of $334.8 billion for public water systems. He also referenced a January ...

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