![[logo] US EPA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090511013412im_/http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/images/logo_epaseal.gif){kind=logo}
Sustainable Infrastructure
Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Infrastructure Quick Finder |
||
|---|---|---|
| About Sustainable Infrastructure Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Energy Efficiency | Financial Assistance Links Resource Library State Contacts | Success Stories Technical Assistance Training |
National Information
Related Mid-Atlantic Information
Anne Arundel County, MD Teams with WaterSense - With the fundamental goal of protecting our nation’s water supply for future use, EPA is promoting and enhancing the market for water efficient products and programs through the WaterSense program. On February 2, 2009, Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Utilities Division joined forces with EPA’s WaterSense program. Anne Arundel County has taken a big step forward as an environmental steward by pledging to foster a more water-efficiency culture. With this new partnership EPA' Mid Atlantic Region is now ranked 5 in the nation with a total of 40 WaterSense promotional partners. Partnering with a program such as WaterSense provides water systems with a nationally recognized brand platform upon which it can build solid water-efficiency programs as well as a solid reputation. Using water resources more efficiently helps preserve water for future generations and reduces water and wastewater infrastructure cost by reducing unnecessary water consumption. WaterSense is a voluntary public-private partnership program launched as part of the Agency’s sustainable infrastructure efforts.
The infrastructure of our drinking water and wastewater systems is aging, particularly in our older cities where some system components are over 100 years old and are nearing the end of their useful life. There is a gap in the money needed to maintain our aging drinking water and wastewater systems and what is currently available. Nationally the gap is estimated at over $500 billion. Because of this we need to use the money we have in a smarter way. EPA and other agencies and organizations are helping by providing:
