How the government shutdown affects water and wastewater utilities
… The shutdown may result in regulatory delays that included new or pending permits, guidance documents and approvals. State-submitted programs like NPDES permits and TMDLS won’t be acted on during shutdowns. … Routine EPA inspections for drinking water systems, wastewater facilities or stormwater compliance are paused until a funding bill is passed. Enforcement only continues if it is tied to imminent threats to human health or property. No new EPA grants for water infrastructure upgrades, stormwater resilience or research partnerships will be awarded during the shutdown.
Other shutdown water impact news:
- Water Finance & Management: Partial government shutdown takes effect
- CBS News: Government shutdown could make critical U.S. infrastructure vulnerable to attacks
- Center for American Progress: Blog: What happens during a government shutdown?
- American Rivers: Blog: A shutdown is bad for our river economy
