Mar 14, 2019
On March 14, Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) introduced legislation (HR 1764) to support local water infrastructure projects with co-sponsors Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and Rob Woodall (R-Ga.). The bill
Mar 06, 2019
In February, WEF and other water sector organizations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee leadership asking Congress to
Mar 07, 2019
On March 6, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on examining per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, referred to as PFAS, and their
Feb 26, 2019
On Feb. 26, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change. The purpose of
Feb 28, 2019
On Feb. 28, the Senate confirmed Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler as the official agency chief by a vote of 52-47 primarily along party-lines. Every Democrat voted against Wheeler, all
Feb 20, 2019
On Feb. 19, Supreme Court Justices agreed to hear a case over how to regulate groundwater pollution.
The case is Cty. of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, U.S., No. 18-260, writ of certiorari
Feb 14, 2019
On Feb. 14, the EPA announced an action plan to set a nationwide drinking water standard for two chemicals used in nonstick coating and firefighting foam, going against earlier reports that it would
Feb 06, 2019
On Feb. 5 the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted along party lines to confirm Acting-EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to agency administrator. Wheeler has served as Acting
Feb 08, 2019
Charlotte (N.C.) Water Director and WEF member Angela Lee testified during a Feb. 7 hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee.
The hearing,
Feb 01, 2019
On Jan. 31, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order furthering his efforts to require federal funds for infrastructure projects be constructed using Made in America products and
