Local and national advocates urge the city to take immediate action to address elevated levels of lead in lines carrying tap water found in some homes.
June 5 trial of manufacturer 3M also halts as firm and municipal attorneys seek time to craft what one media report termed a
possible $10B settlement to include toxic impact compensation for other US water systems, towns and cities.
New report says huge investment must happen in low- and
middle-income countries "just to achieve universal access to clean
drinking water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030."
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act includes $14.65 billion each for drinking water and wastewater treatment state revolving funds over the next five years.
Fixing our nation's aging water infrastructure will take effort from the private and public sectors as well as collaborative technology that helps designers and contractors tackle the challenges deferred maintenance causes.