{"id":2187925,"date":"2024-02-27T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-is-panicking-over-bidens-proposal-that-would-increase-water-costs-by-10000-per-household\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:30:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:30:45","slug":"pentagon-is-panicking-over-bidens-proposal-that-would-increase-water-costs-by-10000-per-household","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-is-panicking-over-bidens-proposal-that-would-increase-water-costs-by-10000-per-household\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon alarmed by Biden&#8217;s plan to raise household water expenses by $10,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-is-panicking-over-bidens-proposal-that-would-increase-water-costs-by-10000-per-household%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187925&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House Proposal Could Cost Average Household Up\u200b to $10,000 in Water Costs<\/h2>\n<p>Without any resistance\u2062 from Congress, the White House is moving\u200c forward with a regulatory proposal that has the potential to\u2064 significantly\u2062 impact American households. This latest forefront of President Joe Biden&#8217;s green agenda has not only raised concerns within his own campaign but has \u2062also caused\u200d panic within the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<h3>The Global Perspective on PFAS<\/h3>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission recommend\u200d limiting \u200dpolyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as \u200d&#8221;forever plastics,&#8221; to 100 parts per trillion (ppt). Japan\u200b and Sweden have set their limits at\u2064 50 ppt and 90 ppt, respectively. Canada aims to lower its limit to 30\u200d ppt, while Denmark is working towards banning PFAS in specific sectors.<\/p>\n<h3>The EPA&#8217;s Proposed Standards<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u2063 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States is proposing to reduce the advisory\u200c limit for two prevalent types \u2062of PFAS, PFOA\u2063 and PFOS, from 70 ppt to a hard limit of 4 ppt for all drinking water.\u200b This\u2062 would decrease the Obama administration&#8217;s suggested \u200climit by 94.3% and be significantly lower \u200bthan the standards set by other countries.<\/p>\n<h3>The Financial and National\u2062 Security Implications<\/h3>\n<p>A report commissioned by \u2062the\u200c American Water Works Association estimates that the EPA&#8217;s proposed standards could increase water costs for households by anywhere from\u200c $80 to $11,150 per year. The AWWA\u2062 argues that the new standards would result in $3.8 billion in annual costs,\u200c contrary to the EPA&#8217;s estimate of $1 billion.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Pentagon warns that it&#8217;s not just \u200dhousehold budgets that are at risk. The Department of Defense relies\u2064 on PFAS for various technologies and \u2062consumable items crucial to military readiness and sustainment. Losing access to PFAS due to strict regulations or market \u2063contractions would greatly impact national security and the DoD&#8217;s ability to fulfill its mission.<\/p>\n<h3>The Extent of PFAS \u200dContamination<\/h3>\n<p>The DoD has\u2063 identified PFAS in its infrastructure related to information technology, critical manufacturing, healthcare, renewable energy, and transportation. \u200cThe Pentagon\u2062 estimates that it \u200cwould require\u2064 $39 billion\u200d to clean up PFAS contamination beyond\u200c the Obama-era recommendation. \u200dCurrently, 63 military\u2064 bases have nearly 3,000 private wells\u2062 considered contaminated, with PFOS and PFOA levels exceeding the EPA&#8217;s proposed standards by 2,500 times.<\/p>\n<h3>The Unprecedented Stringency of the Proposed Standards<\/h3>\n<p>Comparatively, the EPA limits arsenic in water at 10 parts per \u2062billion and cyanide at \u2062200 parts per \u200bbillion. The proposed PFAS standards are significantly more stringent, requiring taxpayers to spend billions of dollars to reduce the prevalence of these plastics to a fraction of a percent of \u2064what is allowed for\u200b literal poisons.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c White House Office of Regulatory Affairs is \u200bcurrently reviewing the \u200cfinal rule. If the standards\u2062 are approved before the \u2062Congressional Review\u200c Act deadline of May \u200b22,\u2064 they will become law without any input from lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What opportunities exist for individuals, organizations, and industries to provide input and suggest alternatives\u2062 to the White House&#8217;s proposal on Antly limits<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Antly stricter than international standards. The EPA argues\u200c that the current limit is not protective enough\u2064 and that a\u200b lower limit is necessary to ensure the safety of drinking water.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for American Households<\/h3>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s proposal, if implemented, \u200ccould have a profound financial impact \u200con American households. According to\u2064 estimates, the cost of treating drinking \u200dwater to meet the new limit could \u200drange from $2,000 to\u200d $10,000 per household\u2064 annually. This substantial\u2064 increase in water costs could place a significant burden\u2062 on average American \u2062families, particularly those \u2064already struggling with financial challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the proposed standards would require extensive upgrades and investments in water treatment\u2062 infrastructure across the country. This additional\u200b expense would\u2064 likely be \u2063passed on\u2063 to \u2062consumers through higher water\u2063 bills. Small communities and rural areas, with limited resources,\u200c may face even greater difficulties in meeting these new requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-school-official-sues-district-that-prohibited-her-from-quoting-bible\/\" title=\"Arizona school official sues district for Bible-quoting ban.\">potential financial strain<\/a> on households is a \u200cmajor concern, with critics arguing that \u2063the proposed limit is\u200c overly strict and unaffordable for most Americans. \u2063As the country slowly emerges from the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-kept-husbands-consulting-firm-afloat\/\" title=\"Omar Kept Husband\u2019s Consulting Firm Afloat\">economic downturn caused<\/a>\u200c by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding \u200ban\u2064 additional financial burden on families is seen by many\u2064 as ill-timed and unfair.<\/p>\n<h3>Military Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>In \u2062addition to the financial\u200b implications, the Pentagon has\u2062 expressed concern over the\u200c proposed limits. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-warns-of-looming-space-war-after-iranian-terror-group-fires-advanced-ballistic-missiles\/\" title=\"Senator raises alarm over potential 'space war' following Iranian terror group's launch of advanced ballistic missiles\">military relies heavily<\/a> on firefighting\u200c foams containing PFAS for training exercises and \u200cemergency responses. The strict regulations \u2064on PFAS could hamper \u200bthe military&#8217;s ability to effectively \u2062respond to \u200bemergencies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-federal-censorship-coming-biden-admin-creating-disinformation-governance-board-report\/\" title=\"Is Federal Censorship Coming? Biden Admin Creating \u2018Disinformation Governance Board\u2019: Report\">protect national security<\/a>.\u200d The Pentagon\u200c is currently exploring alternative firefighting foams \u2063but acknowledges that finding a viable substitute is challenging.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u200b Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2062White\u2062 House&#8217;s proposal is currently open for public comment, providing an opportunity for concerned individuals,\u2064 organizations, and \u200cindustries to voice \u2062their opinions and propose alternatives. In the face of mounting criticism, the Biden administration may consider revising the proposed limits to \u200dstrike a balance between \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-impeachment-measure-fails-after-8-house-republicans-side-with-democrats\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Impeachment Measure Fails After 8 House Republicans Side with Democrats\">protecting \u200cpublic health<\/a> and minimizing financial and \u200doperational burdens.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the debate continues, it is crucial to find a solution that considers both the safety of drinking water and the economic well-being of American households. Striking the right balance is key to ensure that the goals\u2063 of the \u200bgreen agenda\u2064 are achieved without\u200c placing an \u200dunreasonable burden on everyday \u200cAmericans. With collaboration and careful\u200c consideration, it is possible to \u2064find a path forward that protects both the environment \u200band \u2064the\u200d pocketbooks of American families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without any opposition from Congress, the White House is aggressively pursuing a regulatory plan that may burden households with an additional $10,000 in water expenses. 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