Rail strike again looms, putting chlorine shipments at risk

After averting a strike between railroad operators and labor union representatives in September, another potential strike is again threatening to put water utility supply chains at risk. According to the unions, a strike could begin as early as Dec. 9 unless Congress intervenes.

In a recent report from E&E News, AWWA manager of federal relations Kevin Morley says all utilities would be impacted, also noting a recent letter by the water sector to the White House describing the “significant threat to human health and to the health of the environment.”