Package includes new programs to strengthen Maryland’s stormwater, wastewater and clean drinking water treatment capabilities; legislation also helps flooded communities rebuild resilient infrastructure
The "America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018" will repair aging drinking water, wastewater and irrigation systems; deepen nationally significant ports and maintain the navigability of inland waterways across the country; and provide better protection from dangerous floodwaters.
The massive legislative package includes multiple individual pieces of legislation either authored or championed by
- Nearly Doubles Grants to States for Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds. This is the first reauthorization of the
- Includes S. 1137, the Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Infrastructure Act. This bill, introduced by Senators Cardin, Boozman, Inhofe and Duckworth, addresses the need to invest in our nation's drinking water, sewer and stormwater systems. It also provides for increased water efficiency, specifically by including
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- Expands Onsite Wastewater Treatment. The bill addresses the need for information about onsite waste water recycling as one alternative for communities who cannot afford the upfront costs or ongoing maintenance costs of traditional wastewater infrastructure.
- Includes S. 451, the Water Resources Research Amendments Act. This bill, introduced by Senators Cardin and Boozman, addresses the need for additional research into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing water treatment works.
- Enhances Drinking Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability. This provision directs the
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