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Communication

A Policy Toolbox for Aging Water Infrastructure

by
Robert B. Sowby
*,
Steven Hall
,
Tyler Peterson
,
Matt Dwiggins
,
Cambrie Ball
and
Peter Oldham
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Water 2025, 17(9), 1277; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091277
Submission received: 25 March 2025 / Revised: 17 April 2025 / Accepted: 24 April 2025 / Published: 25 April 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
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Abstract

Aging infrastructure poses challenges to water and wastewater systems worldwide, yet solutions often focus narrowly on capital projects. We argue for a broader approach, emphasizing the role of classic policy tools—authority, incentives, symbolism, capacity building, and learning. With such tools, governments and organizations can influence management practices and user behavior, thereby extending the lifespan of existing infrastructure. We highlight the need to view infrastructure issues as management and behavior problems, advocating for policy-driven strategies to complement traditional capital solutions.
Keywords: policy; aging infrastructure; capital investment; conservation; asset management policy; aging infrastructure; capital investment; conservation; asset management

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Sowby, R.B.; Hall, S.; Peterson, T.; Dwiggins, M.; Ball, C.; Oldham, P. A Policy Toolbox for Aging Water Infrastructure. Water 2025, 17, 1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091277

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Sowby RB, Hall S, Peterson T, Dwiggins M, Ball C, Oldham P. A Policy Toolbox for Aging Water Infrastructure. Water. 2025; 17(9):1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091277

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Sowby, Robert B., Steven Hall, Tyler Peterson, Matt Dwiggins, Cambrie Ball, and Peter Oldham. 2025. "A Policy Toolbox for Aging Water Infrastructure" Water 17, no. 9: 1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091277

APA Style

Sowby, R. B., Hall, S., Peterson, T., Dwiggins, M., Ball, C., & Oldham, P. (2025). A Policy Toolbox for Aging Water Infrastructure. Water, 17(9), 1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091277

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