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Congressional Bill Aims to Cut Costs of Rural Water Supply

The Water Supply Cost Savings Act, designed to reduce costs for supplying drinking water to small and rural communities, has been refiled in the U.S. House.

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The Water Supply Cost Savings Act, designed to reduce costs for supplying drinking water to rural communities, has been refiled in the U.S. House by Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind. HR 1160 would help close a $64 million gap in water infrastructure for communities of fewer than 3,300 residents by providing resources for alternative water supplies, including well systems. (Water Online)

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