Advanced Drainage Systems Survey: Over Half of Americans Worried About How Their Stormwater is Managed
December 14 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Devastating weather events drive concerns about
infrastructure, sustainability and climate change
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management
solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater
industries, today announced the results of a study on stormwater
management. According to the ADS survey conducted online by The
Harris Poll in November 2023 among over 2,000 U.S. adults 18+, more
than half of Americans (51%) are concerned about the current
infrastructure in place to manage stormwater within their
communities.
“With the ever-increasing frequency of large-scale
stormwater-related natural disasters, having a proper
infrastructure in place to capture, convey, store and treat water
has never been more important,” said ADS President and CEO Scott
Barbour. “At ADS we focus on managing the entire life cycle of a
raindrop, from the time it falls from the sky and hits the ground,
to the time it is filtered, treated and returned to lakes and
streams. This approach delivers the health and safety necessary to
keep communities thriving.”
In addition to infrastructure concerns, survey findings also
revealed
- There is confusion among U.S. adults about how water is
managed. More than half of Americans (53%) do not know where
water goes after it leaves their home, which would include how it
is stored and treated before being returned to back into the
environment.
- When it comes to water, environmental impact is top of mind
for most Americans. Fifty-eight percent of U.S. adults are
concerned how stormwater is managed in their communities to ensure
environmental stewardship and sustainability (i.e., transportation
efficiency, energy usage, water reusage, etc.).
- Climate change is believed to be outpacing stormwater
management practices. Forty-three percent of Americans feel the
stormwater management in their area is not keeping up with climate
changes, emphasizing the need for stronger and more sustainable
water management practices.
ADS is actively responding by continuing to develop solutions
that reduce the damage from significant stormwater events. As part
of this commitment, the company began construction on the world’s
most advanced stormwater engineering, research and development
facility located near the company’s headquarters in Hilliard, Ohio.
The ADS Engineering and Technology Center will focus on product
engineering, materials science and manufacturing technologies to
create new and innovative products, identify the most sustainable
materials – including with recycled plastics – and further develop
the manufacturing process that enables greater efficiency in
producing more cutting-edge stormwater solutions.
To learn more about how ADS manages the world’s most precious
resource, water, through sustainable solutions, please visit
https://www.adspipe.com/our-reason-is-water.
Survey Method
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The
Harris Poll on behalf of Advanced Drainage Systems from November
14-16, 2023, among 2,061 adults ages 18 and older. The sampling
precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian
credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to
within +/- 2.7 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For
complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and
subgroup sample sizes, please contact Heather Schreiber
614-216-3757.
About Advanced Drainage Systems
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of
innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that
manages the world’s most precious resource: water. ADS and its
subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior
stormwater drainage and onsite septic wastewater products used in a
wide variety of markets and applications including commercial,
residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering
unparalleled customer service. ADS manages the industry’s largest
company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast
manufacturing network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and
40 distribution centers. The company is one of the largest plastic
recycling companies in North America, ensuring over half a billion
pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in
1966, ADS’ water management solutions are designed to last for
decades. To learn more, visit the company’s website at
www.adspipe.com.
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Investor Contact: Michael Higgins VP, Corporate Strategy
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