Water and Sanitation Access: Collecting Data on Infrastructure Needs Nationwide
This Act aims to identify US households lacking access to safe drinking water or adequate wastewater treatment. A dedicated working group will conduct a national survey to estimate the number of affected homes and calculate the capital costs required to ensure reliable access for all citizens. This initiative supports better infrastructure planning, potentially improving public health and sanitation security in communities across the country.
Key points
Establishment of the Water and Sanitation Needs Working Group (WASH) to survey the lack of access to drinking water and wastewater treatment across the United States.
Requirement to estimate the capital improvement costs needed to ensure all households have reliable access to water and adequate sanitation.
Creation of a national, public online index to publish and link water access data from Federal, State, Tribal, and other non-Federal sources.
Reports detailing needs and required funding, broken down by State and Congressional district, must be submitted to Congress at least every 5 years.
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