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Rep. Whitfield introduces bill to help leaky water systems Whitfield co-sponsors a bill which, if passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Barack Obama, may provide help to the City of Columbia repair its antiquated, leaky, water system. His WPRA may help replace antiquated WPA era infrastructure here. -EW Article and headline below from Rep. Whitfield's office Whitfield Works to Protect and Improve Kentucky Water Systems WASHINGTON - Aiming to protect America's drinking water and revitalize the nation's water infrastructure, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) cosponsored legislation which would create a Water Trust Fund to make critical repairs to water systems across the country. "With towns and counties across the Commonwealth operating on tight budgets, the federal government needs to do all that it can to help fund critical infrastructure projects," Whitfield said. "The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act will ensure the federal government shoulders more of the burden for many water system repairs in Kentucky." Whitfield co-sponsored H.R. 3202, the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). The bill establishes a Water Trust Fund for repairing America's corroded pipes and overburdened sewer systems, which pose serious health, environmental and security threats. Many water systems in Kentucky and across the country are in dire need of repair. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that American communities experience close to 250,000 water main breaks a year. The American Society of Civil Engineers has given the United States' water infrastructure a grade of "D-." They estimate that the U.S. loses an average of six billion gallons of potable water per day because of leaky pipes. While nationwide the needs for repairs are estimated to be over $25 billion a year, appropriations for water infrastructure have averaged just over $2.3 billion a year since 2000. Whitfield is concerned that this insufficient funding forces local governments to pay more of the costs for repairs and increases rates for customers. The bill Whitfield co-sponsored would create a $10 billion fund to help states and localities replace, repair and rehabilitate drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities. The deficit neutral proposal would be funded through fees levied on those who contribute to water quality problems and heavily utilize water systems. Additionally, the fund is expected to create 250,000 jobs. The bill has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment where it awaits further consideration. This story was posted on 2009-07-30 03:14:29
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