California’s infrastructure earned a C- grade in a new report that highlights where improvement and resources are needed the most. … The California Section for the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2025 report card for the state on Wednesday, Dec. 3. … There are some challenges in delivering drinking water to Californians. Over 85% of water utilities surveyed for the report “indicated that portions of their pipelines or facilities have exceeded their design life,” according to the report. … Additionally, about 103 million gallons of water statewide were lost annually due to system leakage based on data reported by urban retail water suppliers from 2017 to 2020, the report cited.

Other aging infrastructure news around the West:

• KUNR (Reno, Nev.): Report finds outdated culverts are raising flood risks across the Mountain West
• News from the States: NM utility commissioner floats receivership for troubled water system