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80% of practitioners. The next most popular answer,
decisions — for utilities and, should they listen —
reported by 67%, was "better focus on priorities."
administrative boards and elected officials. But elected
Taken together, these responses indicate that a clear
officials are often motivated more by votes than by
understanding — and presentation — of a utility's
what is "right," and raising water rates would not
current assets and efficiencies, alongside data-driven
appear to be politically expedient. That's where Phase
projections of what will be needed in 5, 10, or 20 years,
2 comes in.
is essential to getting approval
for the rate hikes necessary to
Phase 2:
maintain sustainable operations.
Win Over The Public Via
"The same customer
The
study
also
revealed
Community Outreach
who takes water
If the public truly understands and
that heavier adopters of asset
appreciates the value of water and,
management practices were more
for granted — and
by extension, the role of the water
likely to have higher planned rate
considers it a right —
provider, then they are more likely
increases (of more than 5%) by
will need to pay more
to support the investment required
2017, suggesting a higher cost
to adequately fund the repair,
assessment for future needs. To
for it."
expansion, and upkeep of vital
apply these findings conversely,
water systems. Once the public is
non-practitioners would be more
won over, governing bodies can
likely to forecast, request, and
grant approval on water rate or tax increases with less
receive less funding than they actually need.
fear of political fallout. This is why community outreach
The report therefore confirmed that water
is so important, to be conducted in concert with asset
infrastructure asset management lends itself to smarter
Experts in efficient
ground water remediation.
Purolite is at the forefront of this growing industry
by providing product technologies that address
changing regulatory requirements and enable safe
and effective use of available water resources. We
continue to develop specialized ion exchange resin
and adsorbent solutions that remove contaminants
while lowering operating costs.
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