The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee has passed legislation that will make significant investments in water recycling programs and resources. The two pieces of legislation — America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 — include numerous provisions that will advance the adoption of water reuse across the country.
The bipartisan bills were introduced by Sens. John Barrasso, Tom Carper, Shelley Moore Capito, Ben Cardin, Kevin Cramer and Tammy Duckworth.“Our committee has taken a significant step to improve our dams, ports, flood-prevention infrastructure, reservoirs and drinking water systems,” says Barrasso. “America’s Water Infrastructure Act
