EPA Backs Water Groups’ Infrastructure Concerns But Cites Existing Tools

EPA is agreeing with a coalition of water groups’ concerns regarding their ability to address aging infrastructure challenges and emerging issues in stormwater and wastewater management but is suggesting that existing grant and community programs could address their concerns, rather than floating increased funding or other actions they have seeking. The agency “shares your coalition’s concerns in addressing our community’s infrastructure challenges especially in consideration of the impacts of climate change,” EPA water chief Bruno Pigott told the coalition in...