It’s been obvious for years: The nation’s public infrastructure is decaying and is getting too little attention and investment.That’s especially true of those out-of-sight and out-of-mind sewer and water pipes and wastewater and drinking water treatment plants. Over the years, various initiatives have sprung up to call attention to infrastructure and the need to restore it. Among these was the American Society of Civil Engineers’ biennial Report Card on Infrastructure.The newest effort, focused solely on water infrastructure, is the Value of Water Coalition. It’s a joint initiative of major water and wastewater associations and businesses, and its aim is to
