Click Here to view a full forecast, including radar of your area. Congress could mean a lot more work for contractors who build and repair wastewater infrastructure. No state can say it doesn't have a problem.
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SRF legislation was introduced in both houses of the 106th Congress, but it died in subcommittees. During the past two years, Congress has paid a lot of attention to highways and other forms of surface transportation, Wyman says. He thinks the bill has a better chance in the 107th Congress. SRF creates jobs Increasing federal appropriations will create more work and additional jobs for utility contractors and their employees, Wyman says. The deterioration of wastewater facilities increased exponentially in the past four years, and utility contractors are aware of the problem, Wyman says.