U.S. Congress - H.R.3727 Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act
H.R.3727 - Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act
To enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act as introduced.
- Official: To enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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10/6/2009--Introduced.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 waOfficial Summary
10/6/2009--Introduced.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.
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AELLA's statement to American citizens
HR 3727: Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act. Introduced. Oct 6, 2009. S. 1712: Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2009. Introduced. Sep 24, 2009 ...
Environmental, Energy Bills Introduced in Congress
HR 3727 - Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act This bill would support research of the effects of climate change on drinking water systems. S. 1711 - Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act ...
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3727, The Drinking Water Adaptation ...
US Congress: HR 3727, The Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act.
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