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Paul Tonko: EPA's most recent survey of drinking water infrastructure needs released in June showed $384 billion worth in drinking…

On the recordApril 1, 2014
EPA's most recent survey of drinking water infrastructure needs released in June showed $384 billion worth in drinking water infrastructure repairs needed over the next 20 years.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko highlights the urgent need for drinking water infrastructure repairs.

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