en.Wedoany.com Reported - US Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT) have recently introduced a joint bill aimed at addressing threats to drinking water infrastructure from extreme heat or cold weather. The "Protecting America's Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act" would make extreme temperatures an eligible condition for public water systems applying for the US Environmental Protection Agency's "Medium-Sized and Large Drinking Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program." Currently, this program only supports water facility construction addressing extreme weather, natural disasters, and cyberattacks. The bill also proposes reauthorizing the program through 2032 to prevent it from expiring this year.

Rosen stated: "Over the past few years, Nevada has experienced its hottest summers on record, putting our supply of clean drinking water at risk when we need it most. The threat extreme temperatures pose to infrastructure is no less than that of other weather events. I am pleased to introduce this bill to ensure our communities are eligible for federal resources to strengthen public water systems."

Curtis pointed out: "From persistent high heat to frigid winters, extreme weather can threaten the right of communities in Utah and across the Western US to access safe, reliable drinking water. This bill grants local water systems greater flexibility to reinforce infrastructure before emergencies occur, helping ensure families have continued access to clean water regardless of the weather."

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