WASHINGTON — The Senate is considering a bill that would provide an additional $2 billion for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), according to an article on waterworld.com.
The bill instructs states to use at least 50 percent of their SRFs for loan forgiveness and 20 percent for “green infrastructure” projects, the story reported.
The bill also stipulates that new water infrastructure projects limit the use of foreign-made materials and equipment, the article stated.
The so-called “Buy American” clause was met with opposition from the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), according to the report.
WWEMA said in a statement, “The vast majority of major inputs into drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects is already American-made, including pipe and structural steel. This market, however, also depends on incorporating numerous specialized pieces of equipment, a significant portion of which is produced through international production and supply chains.”
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