Issue Position: Water - Perchlorate

Issue Position

The water contaminate, perchlorate, is still a huge issue in the Inland Empire. I have regularly obtained federal funding to help with water treatment, and have hosted numerous meetings to bring major players to the table to come up with a viable solution that will benefit all affected cities. This Congress, I secured $1.6 Million for the treatment of perchlorate contaminated wells in the cities of Rialto and Colton, and for the West Valley Water District and the Fontana Water Company. I also sponsored the Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2009 (H.R. 4252), legislation to direct the Secretary of the Interior to have the USGS conduct a study of water resources and perchlorate contamination in the Inland Empire. A hearing in the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power was held to examine the bill -- which may soon pass out of the Committee process.

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