Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues

Copeland, Claudia ; Tiemann, Mary

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Water allocation (Policy);    Potable water;    Waste water;    Water supply;    Infrastructure;   

RP-ID  :  RL31116
RP-ID  :  RL31116_2010Dec21

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report identifies a number of issues receiving attention in connection with water infrastructure. It begins with a brief review of federal involvement, describes the debate about funding needs, and then examines key issues, including what is the nature of the problems to be solved; who will pay, and what is the federal role; and questions about mechanisms for delivering federal support, including state-by-state allotment. Recent congressional and Administration activity on these issues also is reviewed.