The Arkansas Valley Conduit financing bill fell short of the two-thirds override threshold—despite unanimous Colorado support and a price tag CBO pegged at under $500,000.
Both sites contain encapsulated uranium mill tailings managed under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act and date back to Cold War-era uranium production for the U.S. government.
Cloud Data, Streaming Internet, and Artificial Intelligence have needs that require water and energy at increasing demand, which cannot be met without drilling more wells and boreholes throughout the country.
This year’s conference will explore a range of timely and complex topics, including deep-sea desalination, the application of artificial intelligence in water systems, and the future of the Colorado River.
With investment rising, technologies improving, and governments signaling stronger support, desalination and water reuse are set to become cornerstones of the global water supply, not just emergency solutions.
As states begin drawing from this new wave of funding, the EPA says it will track progress closely to ensure transparency and effectiveness in how the money is used.