Water Infrastructure: Impact of National Water Efficiency Standards

RCED-00-161R Published: May 01, 2000. Publicly Released: May 01, 2000.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on national water efficiency standards, focusing on the impact of: (1) the national water efficiency standards on water consumption levels and wastewater flows; and (2) repealing the national standards on projected infrastructure investments for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities.

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