Chairing a hearing of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, Cardin said safe drinking water is an interstate issue that must be addressed by the federal government. Current federal laws do not require regular updates on risks, or plans for protecting citizens, in areas where chemicals are stored.
It is difficult to know how many chemical storage tanks are located near water supplies in the United States, said witness Erik Olson, a strategic director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and it is likely that hundreds of other water utilities would not be able to handle a spill like the one in West Virginia.
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Calipornia is getting 17 million from the feds because of a prolonged drought. What do they do with the money. Drink it, or buy bottled water? Can't see how it's gonna help.
The feds are into enough of our business. Now our water? ENOUGH!
How much will this cost me ?
I call for Regulating Ben Cardin.
Here comes TAXES!! It's for the children... Blah
Just what we DON"T need.. More govt interference and regulation.
Who woke him up... Please go back to sleep Ben, you do less damage to Maryland that way.
This isn't California's first drought of this magnitude. In the 70's and early 80's they banned water use for swimming pools and lawn irrigation. They survived and life will go on. Ben is another stooge to vote out of office.
Big brother always thinks they know better...they are the biggest POS's on earth.
There are Dept of Environment employees wandering aimlessly around Wicomico Co.I see them sitting in parking lots off the beaten path in their St Of Md vehicles.Whatever it is they are supposed to be doing is a joke and a waste of taxpayer money.
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