Maryland AG Urged Maryland Department of the Environment to Improve Drinking Water System
JANUARY 18, 2022
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh made a presentation to the Maryland Department of the Environment on its water supply program, urging the department to address the under-staffing issue which has led to a lack of funding and oversight in ensuring the state has safe drinking water. AG Frosh presented numbers from an Environmental Protection Agency report which concluded that in order to meet the needs requiring for ensuring safe drinking water, the department needs 187% more staff and 93% more funding.
- Documents: Press Coverage
- Document Type: Other
- States: Maryland
- Issues: Public Health Water Water Pollution
- Era: Non-Federal
- Action Type: State Administrative Proceeding