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

2. Our Supporters
We are proud to join other leaders in the water industry to support the Value of Water Campaign.
The Value of Water Campaign educates and inspires the nation about how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment.

3. Our Goals
Increase understanding of the value of water with public officials, business, civic leaders, media, and customers
Drive support for investment in water infrastructure
Foster collective action among diverse organizations
Goal #1: Increase understanding and appreciation about the value of water with public officials, business and civic leaders, media, and customers.
Goal #2: Drive support for sustainable water resource strategies and investment in water infrastructure.
Goal #3: Foster collective action among diverse organizations who view water as fundamental to America’s economic strength, environmental sustainability, and community well-being.

4. Research & Publications
Our Work
Imagine A Day without Water – October 12, 2017
Education & Awareness
Infrastructure Week – May 15-19, 2017
Congressional Briefings
High Impact Events
The Value of Water Toolkit
2016 Value of Water National Poll
The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure
Research & Publications

5. The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure

6. Filling the Gap
Day without Water
Productivity
Savings

7. 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.

9. Annual Federal Investment Per Capita

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

11. Employment Impact of Water Investment vs. Metro Area Employment

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Costs of Service Disruption in terms of National GDP lost

16. 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

17. Maintaining Water Infrastructure Supports $94 billion in Annual Productivity Savings

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

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

20. Water=Jobs
The Economic Opportunity of Investing in Water Infrastructure