House Passes Legislation For Water Recycling Projects

News Date March 12, 2007

The House passed legislation on March 8 that provides grants for alternative water source projects for drinking and agricultural use. "The Healthy Communities Water Supply Act" (H.R. 700) authorizes $125 million under the Clean Water Act for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants to fund projects that increase usable water supply by encouraging innovation in water reclamation, reuse and conservation. (Contact: Charlie Ingram)


News Contact: Charlie Ingram; 202-296-9680