Americans rank water as their “most important service,” says study
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A new survey recently released by ITT indicates the importance that Americans place on water. The majority of respondents named water as the most important service they receive, above electricity, heat, the Internet and cell phones.
However, about 70 per cent also admitted that they take water for granted, believing it is readily accessible in the United States. As to future water problems in America related to either shortages or infrastructure, slightly more than 50 per cent were "somewhat concerned."
Among the other findings:-
- The overwhelming majority believe that government entities should be responsible for fixing water infrastructure problems
- More than 80 per cent believe the government should invest more money into upgrading pipes and related water infrastructure
- Sixty-three per cent of the voters and 57 per cent of the business respondents say they are willing to pay the necessary expenses to upgrade U.S. water systems.