North Carolina is booming. People and businesses keep flocking to the state, and while that's exciting, it also means our water infrastructure is facing some big hurdles—and plenty of chances for new ideas and teamwork. This year’s Emerging Issues Forum, held in Morehead City, Winston-Salem, and Asheville, brought together leaders from government, education, and nonprofits to chat about how population growth is pushing our aging water systems to the limit, and what we can do about it.
Currently, North Carolina has about 11.2 million people, and that numbe...
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