지난 11일에서 15일까지 열리는 ‘2015 인프라의 주’를 기념하기 위해 물 가치 연합(VWC)이 새 논문의 발간과 연안 이벤트 등을 통해 미국 전역에서 혁신적인 물 실행 및 인프라 프로젝트를 강조하고 있다고 발표했다.

VWC의 관리자 Radhika Fox는 “민·관 시설은 필수 인프라를 시공, 운영, 유지하는 데에 인력을 배치해 왔다”며 “이제 우리는 물 인프라 도전과제에 직면해 있으며, 낡은 시스템은 탈피하고 물 지도자들은 가장 부담스러운 물 문제를 해결하기 위한 혁신적인 솔루션을 준비해야 한다”고 말했다.

 

 

 

To commemorate Infrastructure Week 2015, taking place May 11-15, the Value of Water Coalition (VWC) has announced that it is highlighting innovative water practices and infrastructure projects across the country through the release of a new briefing paper and events from coast to coast.

 

After working around the clock for more than 100 years, the nation's water infrastructure is aging and failing. For example, in America today, a water main breaks every two minutes. Moreover, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that $4.8 trillion is needed for water infrastructure investment over the next 20 years to maintain a state of good repair.

 

"Public and private utilities have been putting people to work to construct, operate and maintain essential infrastructure that Americans rely on daily," said Radhika Fox, VWC director. "Now we are facing water infrastructure challenges as ... old systems are over-burdened and worn out, but it is not all bleak. Water leaders are forging innovative solutions to our most pressing water problems. That is the hopeful news from Infrastructure Week -- our problems are big, but our capacity for innovation is greater."

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 5월 11일]