H.R. 3727 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.
Detailed Summary
Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist the utilities in adapting to the effects of climate change.
Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) water quantity impacts and solutions; (4) infrastructure impacts and solutions for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities and underground pipelines; (5) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (6) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (7) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (8) utility management, decision support systems, and water management models; (9) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and improvement of energy demand management; (10) water conservation and demand management; and (11) communications, education, and public acceptance.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 10/8/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Visitor Comments
Josh Taylor
November 27, 2009, 3:01pm (report abuse)This is a water rationing bill. This bill will cause severe and fatal health problems. People will die from severe and fatal illnesses and dehydration if this bill gets passed.