Make your voice heard! WEF’s Water Advocates program empowers you to share your knowledge and expertise to inform government decision-makers about the importance of water.
Aging infrastructure, strict requirements, and continued economic pressures have put unprecedented stress on local governments and agencies that provide essential water services. Elected officials are being called upon to make tough choices that will impact water quality and the viability of our communities for generations to come.
Let’s speak with a loud, united voice for water. The Water Advocates Program helps you to reach out to and connect with elected officials on important water quality issues.
Already a Water Advocate, visit the WEFCOM Water Advocates Community.
INCLUDE FUNDING FOR TREATMENT OF PFAS IN WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER IN INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION
Please reach out to your Members of Congress to urge strong support for funding in the proposed infrastructure package to help wastewater and stormwater treatment systems conform to expected federal industrial pretreatment and effluent limitations regulations of PFAS. Because PFAS is in our environment and water systems due to industrial, military, post-consumer products, and manufacturing sources, urge Congress to protect utilities and ratepayers from the costs and legal liabilities of PFAS cleanup.
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INCLUDE FUNDING FOR TREATMENT OF PFAS IN WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER IN INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION
Increase Water Appropriations in FY 2022
For fiscal year 2022, it is necessary that the appropriation amounts for the State Revovling Fund (SRF) programs be doubled. At least $2.8 billion is needed for the Clean Water SRF and $1.3 billion is needed for the Drinking Water SRF. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program also should be funded at $55 million for FY22.
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Increase Water
Appropriations in FY22
Always Include Water In Infrastructure Packages
Congress needs to include robust funding for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in all forthcoming water infrastructure packages. Water infrastructure affects all Americans. It protects public health and the environment and drives the economy. In fact, closing the investment gap in water infrastructure would generate more than $220 billion in annual economic activity and generate 1.3 million jobs over 10 years.
In the expected infrastructure package, Congress should maintain essential funding for core water infrastructure and support an expanded role of federal agencies in ensuring funding for clean and reliable water. Cost-effective infrastructure repair and replacement can have an enormous effect on the quality of life for communities across the U.S.
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