21,594
Publically owned treatment works (POTW) provide wastewater collection and treatment to 226.4 million people
1 billion
Gallons per day of treated wastewater is reclaimed to meet non-potable water needs
8 million
Tons of sludge created annually by publically owned treatment works (POTW)
4%
Of the nation’s electricity use goes toward moving and treating water/wastewater
$91 billion
EPA-estimated amount required to maintain and upgrade treatment systems nationwide
$36 billion
How much has been invested, leaving a $55 billion gap