U.S. representative calls for modernization of Clean Water Act

(UI)- On Tuesday, May 16, U.S. Rep. David Rouzer asserted that officials shouldn’t “ignore innovation and other major changes that have occurred since Congress passed the Clean Water Act” in 1972. The Carolina Journal reported that the representative believes it is “not only appropriate, but necessary to reflect on how the CWA works and what parts of it might need an update.”

“As the United States frequently scores poorly on infrastructure reports, we are being outmaneuvered by our competitors worldwide, China in particular,” Rouzer said. According to the representative, regulations must be “simple to understand” and “easy to follow,” making them “easier to enforce.” Rouzer stressed that regulations, while much needed, shouldn’t stand in the way of efficient timelines to build new infrastructure that put the U.S. below competitors.

Rouzer emphasized the need for cross-sector collaboration between utilities, governments and manufacturers at a hearing titled “The Next 50 Years of the Clean Water Act: Examining the Law and Infrastructure Project Completion.” “American innovation, greatness, and competitiveness cannot be achieved when the country is stuck in a bureaucratic quagmire,” he stated.

According to Rouzer, “ensuring the completion of important infrastructure and energy development projects — for things like wastewater management, the mining of critical minerals, and water resources development — is vital to reducing supply chain challenges and promoting commerce.” Doing so will reaffirm America’s position in the industry while protecting water quality across the country.

This story was originally reported by the Carolina Journal. 

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