Comments Needed: U.S. Water Engineer, Utility, and Conservation Experts Good afternoon. I'm seeking U.S.-based water engineers, hydrologists, urban planners, water utility, and conservation experts to share insights for an article that examines the worsening U.S. water crisis through the lens of aging infrastructure, which loses billions of gallons of water to leakage each year. My main questions are: 1.) Which region (e.g. east coast, midwest, etc.) have you noticed measurable increases in water loss via aging pipe and/or plant infrastructure? 2.) In your opinion, how much water stress in U.S. cities is attributable to infrastructure loss versus drought, data centers, or population growth? 3.) Have you witnessed the direct impacts of how this type of water loss affects local populations? If so, please explain. 4.) Is the federal infrastructure funding passed in recent years sufficient to meaningfully reverse water loss trends? Why or why not? 5.) What are the most vulnerable U.S. cities and/or states right now in terms of aging water systems? 6.) At what point do you think widespread infrastructure-related water loss becomes a national economic or security vulnerability? 7.) Are we at risk of “infrastructure-induced" scarcity, where water exists but cannot be delivered reliably? If so, please explain. 8.) What would a ‘tipping point’ look like for urban water systems in the U.S.?