自2004年以来，AWWA一直在进行 行业调查，了解水行业的脉搏， 汇编有关关键问题的详细而全面的数据 问题和关切。今年，超过2000人死亡 公用事业代表、服务提供商和其他 美国和加拿大的专业人士对此做出了贡献 到2006年的调查。 受访者对面临的五大关键问题进行了排名 该行业包括基础设施、监管因素、业务 因素、水源供应和保护，以及 劳动力这是第一次 问题，即保留和补充水工业 人事部，跻身前五名，受访者众多 将其视为一个未得到充分解决的领域。 与此同时，安全担忧也在稳步下降 在调查的三年里。 AWWA每年收集这些信息，以帮助其 成员和水社区确定了首要的 关注点、被忽视的问题以及 行业。有了这些数据，行业可以进行修正 并对议程进行微调，以确保其持续发展 成长和成功。包括表格、数字。

Since 2004, AWWA has conducted the State of the Industry survey to take the pulse of the water industry, compiling detailed and comprehensive data about critical issues and concerns. This year, more than 2,000 utility representatives, service providers, and other professionals in the United States and Canada contributed to the 2006 survey. Respondents rated the top five critical issues facing the industry as infrastructure, regulatory factors, business factors, source water supply and protection, and workforce. This was the first time that workforce issues, i.e., retaining and replenishing water industry personnel, edged into the top five, with many respondents citing it as an inadequately addressed area. Meanwhile, security concerns have declined steadily over the three years of the survey. AWWA gathers this information annually to help its members and the water community identify overarching concerns, overlooked issues, and the soundness of the industry. With these data, the industry can revise and fine-tune its agenda to help ensure its continued growth and success. Includes tables, figures.