U.S. SENATORS KATIE BRITT, BEN RAY LUJAN UNVEIL BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE, PROTECT COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER, AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE WATER MANAGEMENT

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a federal tax incentive for manufacturers and other industrial entities that invest in water reuse technologies.

Water reuse is the process of intentionally capturing and treating wastewater, stormwater, saltwater, or graywater to make it suitable for beneficial freshwater uses, including industrial processes, irrigation, and groundwater replenishment.

"A safe, reliable supply of freshwater is crucial to facilitating economic development while ensuring Americans across the country have access to clean water," said...