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Behind the Grades

Bridges
D+
Dams
C-
Drinking Water
D
Energy
C
Hazardous Waste
B-
Inland Waterways
D+
Levees
C-
Parks
B-
Ports
C+
Freight Rail
B
Roads
D-
Solid Waste
C+
Stormwater
D+
Transit
D
Wastewater
D-
Schools
C-

A
90–100%
Exceptional
B
80–89%
Good
C
70–79%
Mediocre
D
51–69%
Poor
F
50% or lower
Deteriorating
A90–100%Exceptional
B80–89%Good
C70–79%Mediocre
D51–69%Poor
F50% or lowerDeteriorating
A
90–100%
Exceptional
B
80–89%
Good
C
70–79%
Mediocre
D
51–69%
Poor
F
50% or lower
Deteriorating

Drinking Water

Drinking Water
D
A
90–100%
Exceptional
B
80–89%
Good
C
70–79%
Mediocre
D
51–69%
Poor
F
50% or lower
Deteriorating
A90–100%Exceptional
B80–89%Good
C70–79%Mediocre
D51–69%Poor
F50% or lowerDeteriorating
A
90–100%
Exceptional
B
80–89%
Good
C
70–79%
Mediocre
D
51–69%
Poor
F
50% or lower
Deteriorating

Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pennsylvania faces a required investment of $13.9 billion over the next 20 years to replace aging facilities and comply with safe drinking water regulations. Although waterborne outbreaks are low, the number of incidents has been on the rise. It is encouraging that the number of drinking water systems in violation of clean water regulations has declined. Drinking water facilities will require a steady source of funding. Drinking water systems must adopt full-cost pricing in water billing to reflect operational and maintenance costs, as well as raising funds for eventual replacement. If funding needs are not met, the state risks reversing the public health, environmental, and economic gains that have been made over the past three decades.

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