{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.curtis.senate.gov/press-releases/curtis-rosen-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-help-protect-drinking-water-infrastructure-during-extreme-heat", "Curtis, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Drinking Water Infrastructure During Extreme Heat", "2026-05-15", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "Senate", "UT", "John R. Curtis", "C001114", "www.curtis.senate.gov", "curtis", "https://www.curtis.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced legislation to help protect drinking water infrastructure when faced with extreme heat or cold. The bipartisan Protecting America\u2019s Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act would make extreme temperatures, like extreme heat, an eligible condition for public water systems to apply for the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Midsize and Large Drinking Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. This program is currently only available to bolster water infrastructure against extreme weather, natural disasters, and cybersecurity attacks. The bill would also reauthorize the program\u2014which is set to expire this year\u2014through 2032. The legislation is cosponsored by Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE).\n\n\u201cFrom prolonged heat to freezing winter conditions, extreme temperatures can threaten access to safe, reliable drinking water for communities across Utah and the West,\u201d said Senator Curtis. \u201cThis bipartisan bill gives local water systems greater flexibility to strengthen infrastructure before emergencies happen and helps ensure families can continue to count on clean water no matter the weather.\u201d\n\n\u201cNevada has seen some of the hottest summers ever recorded over the past few years\u2014putting at risk our ability to access clean drinking water when we need it the most,\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cExtreme temperatures pose as much of a threat to our infrastructure as other weather events. That\u2019s why I\u2019m glad to introduce this bipartisan bill to ensure our communities can qualify for federal resources to strengthen public water systems.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans count on their government to ensure they have access to clean water, especially during extreme heat and extreme cold,\u201d said Senator Blunt Rochester. \u201cWe must properly invest in the resiliency of the infrastructure that makes it happen. I am proud to stand with Senators Rosen and Curtis to introduce the bipartisan Protecting Midsize and Large Drinking Water Systems from Extreme Temperature Act.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nCommunities facing extreme temperatures are especially vulnerable to drinking water contamination and interruptions. Rapid temperature changes can weaken underground drinking water pipes, and extreme heat can warm drinking water enough to grow toxic microorganisms and expose the water to plastic or metal pollutants from overheated pipes. In the case of extreme cold, pipes can burst and leave many homes without running water.", 1, "2026-05-16T06:05:00Z", "2026-05-16T06:06:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.curtis.senate.gov/press-releases/curtis-rosen-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-help-protect-drinking-water-infrastructure-during-extreme-heat"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.592935062944889, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}