en.Wedoany.com Reported - Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that communities across the United States will need $1.25 trillion in water infrastructure investment over the next 20 years. It is estimated that the drinking water systems relied upon by approximately 30 million Americans currently violate federal safety standards. Against this backdrop, a new national poll conducted by EMC Research and released by the organization "Trust in Water" reveals that the American public is more concerned about the quality of water system services than about ownership.

The poll surveyed 800 registered voters. Nearly 87% of respondents agreed: "As long as water quality and safety meet high standards, it does not matter whether a water or wastewater system is publicly or privately owned." This view transcends political affiliations, regions, races, ages, and types of service providers. Over 66% of consumers indicated their local water infrastructure needs more funding, and 96% of respondents believe that investing in the reliability and safety of water infrastructure is critical to health.

Brendan Kara, Strategic Vice President at EMC Research, stated: "As long as the system delivers high-quality water and makes necessary investments, the ownership issue is largely secondary. This poll demonstrates that if we can move beyond the public versus private debate, users are ready to accept the investments needed to access safe, high-quality drinking water." The results show the public is open to various approaches for improving water infrastructure, providing a public opinion foundation for public-private partnership solutions.

The complete poll data will be released during a webinar titled "Trust in Water: What the Data Tells Us," held during National Infrastructure Week on May 20. Participants will include Dr. Upendra Chivukula, Senior Advisor at Montclair State University; Debra Coy, Advisor at XPV Water Partners; and Celine Hyer, Senior Vice President at Arcadis, among others.

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