I believe we are in the early days of a new and different water crisis. This one is rooted in concerns for replacing infrastructure and staffing which, ultimately, can’t be done without dramatically raising water and sewer rates.
This article originally appeared in the 12/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
October 18, the day the Clean Water Act (CWA) became law 35 years ago, came and went without any significant water laws being enacted. But just 19 days later, Congress overrode President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act.
This article originally appeared in the 12/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.
Assistant Administrator for Water Benjamin Grumbles said, “We need to continue to evolve and adapt our approaches” for achieving better water quality. The EPA water chief was the keynote speaker during WEFTEC’s Clean Water Act plenary session in October.
This article originally appeared in the 12/01/2007 issue of Environmental Protection.