Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week to establish and fund a federal Advanced Research Projects Agency – Water (ARPA-H2O) to provide funding assistance to drinking water and clean water systems, private sector entities, academic research institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
The bill would support the development of innovative and technologically advanced methods to improve the treatment, monitoring, delivery, affordability and safety of drinking water and clean water.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) CEO Adam Krantz issued the following statement:
“On behalf of public clean water utilities around the country I applaud Representatives John Katko and Dan Kildee for advancing this landmark legislation. The bipartisan introduction of ARPA-H20 marks Congress’s recognition that clean water is an essential part of America’s infrastructure system. I am certain that the technological innovations and cutting-edge partnerships that will form once this legislation is passed into law will help revolutionize how we think about our most fundamental natural resource – water. ARPA-H2O will help further advance the move toward clean water agencies becoming smart utilities that embrace the full array of sustainable, resource recovery initiatives.”
NACWA said it wishes to thank Representatives John Katko (R-N.Y.) and Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) for championing this legislation and looks forward to continuing its work with Congress to pass this bipartisan legislation.
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