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Water Supply–America's Greatest Challenge
In an address to the General Federation of Women's Clubs at its annual convention in 1959, Awwa President Lauren W. Grayson focuses on the national challenge of a shortage of water supply facilities, and emphasizes that they are inadequate to meet the needs of the growing population. The problem is so acute in many urban areas that, on a hot summer day, almost half the people are exposed to the danger of insufficient water to put out a major fire. Although safe to drink, the water in the average community would probably not pass the quality standards that are recommended by water utility engineers. The inadequacy of our water supply facilities constitutes a serious threat to public safety, health and welfare. We must start now to correct the problem. In 25 years our water needs may well be 270 per cent of what they are today. Water is the biggest bargain in the family budget, and we have a system that will do the job for as little as 1.5 cents more per person per day. The key to the problem is public understanding.
Water Supply–America's Greatest Challenge
In an address to the General Federation of Women's Clubs at its annual convention in 1959, Awwa President Lauren W. Grayson focuses on the national challenge of a shortage of water supply facilities, and emphasizes that they are inadequate to meet the needs of the growing population. The problem is so acute in many urban areas that, on a hot summer day, almost half the people are exposed to the danger of insufficient water to put out a major fire. Although safe to drink, the water in the average community would probably not pass the quality standards that are recommended by water utility engineers. The inadequacy of our water supply facilities constitutes a serious threat to public safety, health and welfare. We must start now to correct the problem. In 25 years our water needs may well be 270 per cent of what they are today. Water is the biggest bargain in the family budget, and we have a system that will do the job for as little as 1.5 cents more per person per day. The key to the problem is public understanding.
Water Supply–America's Greatest Challenge
Grayson, Lauren W. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 52 ; 1-5
1960-01-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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