Water sector testifies in Congress in support of water investment

Water sector representatives testified in Congress last week in support of investment in water infrastructure and the importance of programs like the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and effective steps Congress can take to facilitate further cost-effective investments.

Speaking before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment, former American Water Works Association (AWWA) president John Donahue of Machesney Park, Ill., presented AWWA’s recommendations about the nation’s water infrastructure, cybersecurity, source water protection, the energy-water nexus, affordability and the importance of sound science and transparency to guide regulatory actions.