It is important for Congress to conduct oversight and call on EPA to rewrite this guidance in a manner that actually looks at CWA compliance through the lens of poor households and families who can't afford sudden and major rate increases.
Napolitano emphasizes the need for Congress to ensure affordable water access for low-income families.
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